I had a great time on Fox 26's morning show. The team invited me on to talk about why so many people are fielding spam calls these days (thanks, data brokers).
If you're getting tons of spam calls and texts, it's time to do something about it. You could always just ignore the incessant ringing, but when your doctor calls, you should really pick up. Check out my article on PCMag and learn how to identify scam and spam callers without missing important calls.
Air date: 9/10/25
I joined NPR's Scott Tong to discuss the threats online scammers pose to college freshmen who are leaving home for the first time. Check out our conversation here.
A parent's work is never done! Even when your kids go off to college, there are are plenty of lessons you'll need to impart. Visit PCMag and learn how to spot online scammers who are targeting college freshmen.
Air date: 9/05/25
I spoke to NPR's Scott Tong about ways to fend off relentless scam and spam text messages. You can listen to our conversation here.
It turns out that your phone is probably equipped with the power to silence annoying spam calls, filter spammy robotexts, or even identify a phishing scam in progress. Visit PCMag and learn how to enable these settings on your devices.