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NEW YORK (AP) — Major phone companies are telling the country's state attorneys general that they will do more against robocalls.

It's the latest step from government and industry to combat the growing problem . Americans get nearly 5 billion calls from scammers, telemarketers, debt collectors and others every month. The agreement echoes some steps already taken by regulators and Congress, which is working on anti-robocall bills .