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Stopping Robocalls (2021)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2021-03-26

Duration: 00:04:31

Subjects: Robocalls | Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana

Contributors:

  • St. Cyr, Kara Host
  • Million, Carmen Interviewee

Description

This segment from the March 26, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the increase in robocalls in Louisiana. She reports that Baton Rouge now has the most robocalls per person in the United States. She interviews Carmen Million, the president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana, who discusses how to recognize robocalls and avoid getting scammed.