Are robocalls ruining your day? Steps to block spam calls on your smartphone

people who fall for scam calls lose $182 on average, although some lose more than $500. 

But not all robocalls are spam calls. 

Some can be automated messages from your doctor or dentist reminding you of an upcoming appointment or legitimate payment due. 

Who gets robocalls?

Much like spam emails that appear in the inboxes of anyone with an email address, spam calls can happen to anyone with a phone – cellular or landline. 

The YouMail robocall index found in 2022:

• An estimated 4.4B robocalls were made in March
• Texas, California and Florida receive the most robocalls 
• Atlanta is the city with the most robocalls
• Atlanta’s 404 area code has the most robocalls

With an average 1.6K calls per second, it’s no surprise we aren’t answering our phones as much. 

How do I protect myself? 

With more than 12 billion robocalls made in the first three months of 2022, there are plenty of options to block those pesky calls from interrupting your day. 

Phones, phone companies and independent app developers have created solutions to keep most of those calls from coming through. Many of these will send unknown calls straight to voicemail, which is helpful in case the tech blocks a call from someone you actually know. 

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