An important thing to know about the National Do Not Call Registry is that it can stop only sales calls. You may continue to receive: In other words, putting your number on the National Do Not Call ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The first phone call in history happened on March 10, 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell rang up his assistant. "Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you," he said. I wouldn't be ...

From fake delivery alerts to phony bank fraud notices, phone scams are becoming more common each year. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) operates the “National Do Not Call Registry,” a list of phone ...

Consumers angry and frustrated over telemarketing calls can take a significant step toward relief today, as the Federal Trade Commission launches a long-awaited nationwide registry for residents who ...

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The House voted overwhelmingly to authorize the Federal Trade Commission's do-not-call telemarketing phone registry. The measure came after a federal judge in Oklahoma ruled ...

Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, D-Queens Village, is pictured earlier this year in Albany. State lawmakers will have the opportunity next session to review legislation that builds on the state’s Do Not Call ...