Why am I still getting robocalls???

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🗓️ 15 June 2022

⏱️ 12 minutes

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They made a Covid-19 vaccine in less than a year, but we're still getting spammed by robocalls. What gives? Recode’s Sara Morrison explains. Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22882647/robocalls-robotexts-scams-stir-shaken-voip-extended-warranty This episode was first published Feb. 23, 2022. It was produced by Jon Ehrens. The mix is by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions). Adam Clark Estes and Rani Molla are the hosts of Recode Daily. Support Recode Daily by making a financial contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Think about cheese.
0:02.0	Make your thoughts cheesier.
0:04.2	Now add 100% chicken breast fillet, Chipoplae sauce and amadea cheese melt,
0:08.4	and it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.
0:12.3	Did we mention it's cheesy?
0:13.9	Cheese.
0:15.8	Availments at the 4th of Jan, 2026 from 11am.
0:18.1	Price and participation may vary.
0:19.2	Subjects availability.
0:24.2	It's Rico Daily. I'm Ronnie Mola.
0:28.9	Okay. So you're in the middle of enjoying your lunch, and suddenly you hear that all too
0:33.6	familiar buzz in your pocket.
0:39.1	It's an unknown number. Of course, you don't want to pick it up. But could it be that call
0:44.1	from the mechanic you've been waiting for? Or maybe it's the doctor with your COVID test results.
0:50.9	But more than likely, it's this.
0:53.2	Hi, this is Susie calling with the vehicle service department.
0:56.7	We are calling about your vehicle's manufacturer's warranty.
0:59.8	You have yet to extend your warranty.
1:02.6	Robocalls plague anyone with a phone.
1:04.9	And while for most of us, it's just a minor annoyance,
1:07.1	it could be big business for scammers praying on vulnerable people.
1:10.8	So for the love of God, why haven't they stopped?
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