Sentences with phrase «receiving robocalls»

Lastly, you keep receiving robocalls from a specific phone number — or a few specific phone numbers — you can block that number right on your smartphone.

Several savvy residents in the 31st Senate District were surprised to receive a robocall from one of the four Democrats vying for Sen. Eric Schneiderman's seat, Mark Levine, that touted praise he had received from the Times in its endorsement editorial yesterday.

In one instance, DeMuth received a robocall and told the caller that he spoke with Navient yesterday and to stop calling him (DeMuth) and his cosigner.

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Araceli King will receive $ 1,500 for each of the 153 robocalls she received from the company over the course of a year.

Consumers received 18 billion robocalls in 2017, up 76 percent from the previous year.

Several readers wrote in to say they had received the following robocall this week from embattled Rep. Charlie Rangel, urging them to attend his Aug. 11 birthday fundraiser:

A NYC - based reader call in to report that he had received a mysterious robocall today on his cellular phone that appeared to be from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's corruption - busting Moreland Commission and name checked a Bronx assemblywoman whose dubious slot machine winnings have been making headlines of late.

The 15 percent that received emails almost certainly ASKED to get those messages from candidates and campaigns, whereas the 38 percent who'd been robocalled or phone - banked almost certainly hadn't.

The number of robocalls people are receiving is growing, and Senator Chuck Schumer is trying to put an end to them.

Democratic Senate candidate Regina Calcaterra's campaign has posted the audio of a robocall received by a resident of the 1st SD that reveals the Republicans were trying to gague public reaction to a possible government shutdown over the weekend even as they signaled a willingness to provide votes to avoid it.

BY STATE SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI The number of robocalls people receive is staggering.

Anyone who has ever received what looks like a local call on their cell phone but then gets a robocall sales pitch for discount diabetic supplies or a free Bahamas cruise may appreciate what the Federal Communications Commission is doing by cracking down on «spoof calls.»

A robocall featuring the governor pushing his $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage proposal was received by New Yorkers last night.

While some caucus attendees received a letter in the mail from Helsmoortel, asking for Republican caucus support for himself as a supervisor candidate and Fred Costello and Leanne Thornton for the Town Board, Ciarlante used robocalls, those modern - day annoying pre-recorded telephone messages.

Monday, the day before the primary, GOP voters on the 13th District received a recorded «robocall» from Fitzpatrick, a copy of which was obtained by Syracuse.com.

Staff, students, parents and visitors who received an email and robocall on Monday have likewise not been informed that the information contained in those messages is knowingly false.

In recent days, about 15,000 Chinese residents in Queens have received 40 - second robocalls from Koo, telling them in Mandarin to vote for Robert Beltrani, who is running for Queens Supreme Court justice with the backing of Queens GOP chairman Phil Ragusa.

If you've received one of those famous robocalls from a company implying they are calling about your current credit card only to offer a lower interest rate card, you will understand that the selling of credit has become quite aggressive.

If you are receiving frequent and persistent debt collection calls, you may also have a claim under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for unauthorized robocalls to your cellphone.

Our firm offers free case reviews at no cost to you to help protect your consumer rights anytime you: • Receive contact from a creditor or debt collector to collect a debt; • Receive unwanted computerized robocalls or texts to your cell phone (even after you've told them to stop); • Notice inaccurate information on your credit report (even after you disputed with the credit bureaus); • Obtain a loan, lease, or purchase an item on credit; • Enter into an autopay arrangement with a creditor (i.e., gym membership, car loan, etc.); • Purchase a lemon vehicle or other consumer product; • Need help settling debts for less than the full balance; or, • Have any other consumer issue you would like us to look into at no cost to you.

The NYPD has received 30 complaints from people who have lost money to a Chinese - language robocall scam.

In the last two weeks, I've received at least 15 robocalls — those invasive and unwelcome sales solicitations — on my cell phone.