NC lawmakers take steps to curb robocall prevalence

HARRISON OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE IS ALSO CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MISDEMEANOR DRUGS. THEY ARE MORE THAN ANNOYING. THEY CAN COST YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. MANY OF US GET INUNDATED WITH ROBOCALLS EVERY DAY, BUT THERE IS A NEW PUSH IN NORTH CAROLINA TO CUT DOWN ON THEM. MICHAEL HYLAND IS DIGGING DEEPER ON WHETHER IT WILL ACTUALLY HELP. Reporter: AS SOON AS YOU LOOK, YOU GET SUSPICIOUS. I BE HANGING UP. THEY BE CALLING ME AGAIN. Reporter: BUT ROBOCALLS KEEP COMING. I'VE GOTTEN QUITE A FEW THAT SAY I HAVE A WARRANT OUT FOR MY ARREST. Reporter: I MET BRANDY GARNER. IT'S PART OF HER JOB TO HELP SENIORS WHO GET THESE CALL AND FALL VICTIM TO SCAMMERS. IT'S A FRIENDLY VOICE ON THE OTHER END OF, SO THEY ENDED UP GIVING PERSONAL INFORMATION. Reporter: THE FCC RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A CRACKDOWN, BLOCKING 1 BILLION ILLEGAL CALLS, BUT ACKNOWLEDGING IT'S JUST A PERCENTAGE OF THEM. BILLIONS OF CALLS ARE LACED EACH YEAR. WE ARE FED UP WITH IT. Reporter: JOSH SIGN WANTS PEOPLE TO SIGN THIS PETITION TO SHOW HOW FED UP THEY ARE, BUT WE ASKED WHAT WILL REALLY COME OF IT. WHEN I NEED THE FCC TO UPDATE THEIR REGULATIONS, I HAVE THE ARGUMENT TO SAY I AM SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA. HERE IS HOW MANY THOUSANDS AGREE WITH ME. Reporter: HE ALSO WANTS TO PUT PRESSURE ON COMPANIES TO BLOCK THESE CALLS. STATE LAWMAKERS CAN VOTE ON A BILL THIS WEEK THAT WOULD FINE CUSTOMERS WHO CALL OR TEXT YOU PRIVATELY. THE SCAMMERS ARE REALLY GOOD AT THEIR JOB, AND SO I THINK WE THINK WE HAVE A HOLD ON THERE. THE KIND OF SPRINGS BACK UP. AND BACK ONTO YOUR PHONE SCREEN. MICHAEL HYLAND, CBS 17 NEWS. ON A FEDERAL LEVEL, THE U.S. HOUSE OR SENATE PASSED A BILL THAT WAS READY TO PUT A STOP TO ROBOCALLS. HOWEVER, THE HOUSE WAS SET TO TAKE ACTION ON THAT MEASURE. PHONE COMPANIES WOULD BE REQUIRED TO TRY AND STOP ROBOCALLS BEFORE THEY EVEN REACH YOUR PHONE. VIOLATORS COULD ALSO BE FINED

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