Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen protections against scam calls and text messages as scammers increasingly use technology to disguise their identities. According to the Attorney General’s Office, Americans received more than 29 billion scam calls and texts last year, including about 300 million in Kentucky, with scams costing Kentuckians nearly $6.5 million. Officials warn scammers are increasingly impersonating law enforcement or fabricating emergencies involving family members. Experts recommend allowing unfamiliar numbers to go to voicemail and reporting suspected scam calls. Source: WKYT #AppalachiaInsider #Kentucky #ScamAlert #ConsumerProtection #PhoneScams #PublicSafety