Definition of robocall
: a telephone call from an automated source that delivers a prerecorded message to a large number of people
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In Jefferson Park, Maura Gierl said her husband got a robocall from the utility informing them that electricity would be back by 7 p.m. Saturday.
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In a robocall, Hillary Clinton is backing Chris Giunchigliani.
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The Federal Communications Commission voted last year to allow telephone carriers to block robocalls that appear to be scams.
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Within minutes, her campaign had also paid for a robocall, informing Republican voters of the tweet.
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If you are registered on the Do Not Call List and receive a call from a telemarketer or a robocall, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at https://complaints.donotcall.gov/ or 1-888-382-1222.
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According to YouMail, a call-blocking service, 3.4bn robocalls were blasted out in April, equivalent to nearly 1,300 every second.
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And the volume has skyrocketed, reaching an estimated 3.4 billion in April, according to YouMail, which runs a robocall blocking service.
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There are straight-up robocalls that merely deliver recorded messages.
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