BUFFALO, N.Y. — New research shows Americans are now getting four billion robocalls each month, many of them scams.
And as artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated, so do criminals. That's why New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is working on new legislation to crack down on those scammers.
Gillibrand says she's pushing to reintroduce the Do Not Call Act with harsher penalties and fines for criminals. She says seniors are being targeted by voice-cloning scams that mimic the voice of a loved one.
"These calls are more than annoying, massive drain on economy, they hurt real people," she said. "In 2022, Americans lost $65 billion to robocalls; according to FTC Median, lost to scammers is $1,500."
Gillibrand says she is also working on legislation that would allow bank tellers to ask more questions about emergency money transfers or withdrawals by seniors.