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Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this column neglected to note that calling *77 on your mobile phone may instead connect you with law enforcement. The moment you hear that ...

BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts State Police say don't dial *77 to block robocalls on your cell phone because you'll end up calling the Framingham 911 call center. They tweeted out an urgent message to ...

Robocalls have been an annoyance for years, and with technology constantly advancing, it’s only going to get worse. And they’re not just interruptions these days. Many are calls from scammers looking ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story was written based on outdated information. Do not call *77. That's the all-caps message the Massachusetts State 911 Department wants to ...