Kati Daffan, attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, explains what a robocall is, when they are illegal, and gives consumers tips on what to do when they get robocalls.

If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. If the recording is a sales message and you haven't given your written permission to get calls from the …

Jan 31, 2024 · The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.

Hate Robocall Scams? The FTC Does, Too An illegal robocall could be a scam. Learn what the FTC is doing to stop illegal robocalls, what to do if you get one, and how to block the number.

Jul 16, 2021 · Robocalls and the Do Not Call Registry In recent years, some telemarketers have used technology to bombard consumers with hundreds of millions of prerecorded calls that are often …

Jul 18, 2023 · FTC and Federal and State Partners to Announce Nationwide Robocall and Telemarketing Enforcement Sweep in Chicago on July 18 FTC Joins FCC in Renewing …

Jul 17, 2023 · Contact information will be available for all other federal and state enforcers participating in the sweep at the event and online. MEDIA CALL-IN LINE: Call-in lines will be available to media …

Nov 15, 2024 · Now in its 16 th year of publication, the FTC’s data book provides the most recent fiscal year information available on robocall complaints, the types of calls consumers reported to the FTC, …

Dec 11, 2025 · The FTC’s annual data book provides detailed information on robocall and live-caller complaints, the topics consumers report most often, and a state-by-state breakdown of registrations …

The data set includes information on Do Not Call and robocall complaints reported to the Federal Trade Commission. The data set contains information reported by consumers, including the telephone …