FTC Cracks Down on Cell Phone Bill 'Cramming' Scam
Cell phone bills are high enough, but some scammers have been inflating them with sneaky fraudulent charges. Now, the FTC is going after one such alleged crammer, Wise Media.
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'I Was Scammed by Phone Crammers': True Stories
Cramming: It's a multibillion dollar con that cheats millions of Americans every year. But because it uses small charges, hidden as deceptively legit sounding fees embedded on phone bills, victims may not notice for months or years. DailyFinance readers share how they got scammed -- and how they fought back.
Phone-Cramming Scams: Share Your Stories
DailyFinance readers tell us they're frustrated and angry about phone cramming, or the practice of cheating customers by adding illegitimate charges to their phone bills. If you've been a victim of phone cramming, we want to hear about it.
How Washington Helped Birth a Billion Dollar Phone Scam
Almost 30 years ago, the government's breakup of AT&T changed how telecom billed customers, and scammers discovered a loophole that let them slip unauthorized fees onto consumers' monthly phone bills. Since then, "cramming" has grown into a multibillion dollar a year con game.
FCC Takes Aim at Scammers Who 'Cram' Phone Bills
Earlier this week, the FCC proposed new rules designed to crack down on "phone cramming," a widespread, illegal practice that robs billions of dollars from phone users. And with 300 million third-party charges hidden in phone bills every year, odds are, you've been a victim.
