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JP_Sports
Contributor
5 years ago

Why isn’t Cox part of the group of telecom companies working to end robocalls?

It has been in the news the past few days that attorneys general from all 50 states and DC are working to combat robocalls with the new technology available and to offer free blocking features to all...
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Ronald_R_Hirth
New Contributor

when are you going to end the robo calls and scams

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Bruce
Honored Contributor III
5 years ago

Robo Calls:  Having a telephone is like having a front door:  if you've got one, people are allowed to knock on it.

Scams:  It may be a scam, but you'd have to prove the actual intent to defraud, cause harm or wrongly obtain something of value.  Most people wouldn't answer an unfamiliar number or would hang-up from suspicion or wouldn't risk personal information to prove the actual intent.  No evidence...no case.  Until then, the call(s) are just a nuisance.