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Americans received more than 132 million robocalls a day in March as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened,…
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adminJuly 21, 2020
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Chairman Phillips Appears on the Senior Zone Radio Show

Willie L. Phillips, Chairman of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia discusses…
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adminMay 13, 2020
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Fighting Utility Scams

Willie L. Phillips, Chairman of the DC Public Service Commission joined Let's Talk Live to…
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adminFebruary 4, 2020
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5 ways to be a bit safer this Data Privacy Day

Today is Data Privacy Day. As we say every year, Data Privacy Day is more than…
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adminJanuary 28, 2020
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Even telephone scammers agree: Don’t trust them!

The telephone scammer wasn’t able to hide his disgust. Apparently, I had insulted him. It…
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adminJanuary 15, 2020
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Consumer Reports: Pull the Plug on the Utility Bill Scam

Wintry weather brings out an especially cold-hearted scam: the utility bill scam. Someone impersonating an…
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adminOctober 18, 2019
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MarketWatch: 4 costly scams targeting older people that you should know about — but probably don’t

Scammers steal billions from older Americans each year. While it’s hard to put an exact…
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adminOctober 18, 2019
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CNN: Attorneys general and telecoms announce plan to tackle illegal robocalls

Twelve of the nation's largest telecommunications companies and attorneys general from all 50 states plus…
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adminOctober 18, 2019
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AARP Fraud Watch Network/Report Scams/Map Tracker

Scam-Tracking Map. No matter where you live, fraud is never far away. Protect yourself and…
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adminOctober 11, 2019
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AARP – Beware of Utility Company Scams

The Shutoff Swindle. In the most common utility con, which happens every winter and during…
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adminOctober 11, 2019

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