State Attorney Generals, Including Pa.’s Shapiro, Working With Major Carriers To Combat Robocalls

NEW YORK (AP/KDKA) — Major phone companies are telling the country’s state attorneys general that they will do more against robocalls.
It’s the latest step from government and industry to combat the growing problem.
Americans get nearly 5 billion calls from scammers, telemarketers, debt collectors and others every month. The agreement echoes some steps already taken by regulators and Congress, which is working on anti-robocall bills.
The state AGs say phone companies will offer