Study Shows Robocalls Are Big Problem, Offers Suggestions

Study shows robocalls are big problem, offers suggestions

If it feels like you’ve gotten more spam calls than usual this year, it’s not your imagination – over two-thirds of Americans report receiving more spam calls in 2024 than in 2023. A research firm called WhistleOut analyzed data about robocalling in the U.S. and surveyed 1,000 adults about how they’re handling the increase in spam. While robocalls are widespread, not every state suffers equally:

Michiganders receive 1,389,666,800 robocalls annually, that’s 138 per person.

That’s only about one third of what people in Louisiana receive—the worst state for robocalls.

According to the FCC, U.S. consumers receive approximately 4 billion robocalls per month. Advances in technology have made it easy to bombard people with these kinds of calls. Virtually no one is safe with the majority of Americans now reporting they have been targeted by phishing or vishing scams through their phones...