GITNUXREPORT 2026

Robocall Statistics

US robocall volume decreased slightly in 2023 but remains a costly scam plague for consumers.

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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35 million Americans filed robocall complaints in 2022.

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FCC received 1.2 million robocall complaints in 2023, up 15%.

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FTC Do Not Call complaints: 4.5 million related to robocalls in 2022.

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72% of Americans received unwanted robocalls weekly in 2023 survey.

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AARP poll: 40 million seniors reported robocall harassment.

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BBB Scam Tracker: 250,000 robocall complaints in 2023.

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65% of complaints to FTC involved spoofed robocalls in 2022.

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State AGs received 500,000 robocall reports in 2022.

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YouMail survey: 85% of users annoyed by robocalls daily.

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Hiya 2023: 90 million unique robocall campaigns targeted consumers.

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RoboKiller app users reported 10 million scams monthly.

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FCC 2021: Complaints doubled to 800,000 amid pandemic scams.

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1 in 3 Americans hung up on legitimate calls due to robocall fatigue.

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Truecaller US complaints: 5 million app blocks tied to reports.

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Nomorobo: 75% of users cited mental stress from robocalls.

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FTC 2020: 3.3 million robocall complaints, highest on record.

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60% of millennials filed robocall complaints in 2023.

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FCC Q3 2023: 350,000 complaints from government imposter calls.

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BBB: 15% increase in robocall complaints post-holidays 2022.

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AARP: 2 million elder abuse reports linked to robocalls.

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45% of Do Not Call registrants still receive robocalls weekly.

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State-level: California had 200,000 robocall complaints in 2022.

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First Orion: 70% consumer frustration led to service switches.

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CTIA: 400,000 carrier-level complaints forwarded to FCC.

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IRS imposter robocalls prompted 100,000 complaints in 2023.

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Robocalls cost US consumers $10 billion in 2023 due to scams and time lost.

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FTC reported $9.1 billion lost to robocall-related scams in 2022.

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Average robocall scam loss per victim was $1,200 in 2023 per AARP.

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Business losses from robocalls reached $2.5 billion annually in productivity.

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FTC 2021: $5.8 billion defrauded via imposter robocalls.

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Hiya estimates $800 million in carrier costs for robocall mitigation yearly.

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80% of $14 billion in 2020 scam losses tied to phone calls including robocalls.

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Seniors lost $3.4 billion to robocall scams in 2022, per FTC.

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Global robocall fraud market valued at $40 billion in 2023.

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US businesses spend $1.2 billion yearly on robocall blocking tech.

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Average time lost per robocall interruption: 3 minutes, totaling 16 hours/year per person.

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$500 million in insurance claims from robocall-induced fraud in 2022.

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FTC Q4 2022: $2.3 billion losses, 40% from robocall-initiated scams.

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AARP 2023 survey: 25% of victims lost over $5,000 to robocalls.

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Carrier fines and compliance costs: $300 million since 2020.

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RoboKiller: $1.5 billion in small business revenue lost to distractions.

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2021 total scam losses $5.8B, 70% phone-based including robocalls.

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Nomorobo: $700 million in healthcare billing disruptions from robocalls.

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Truecaller: Global productivity loss $100 billion from unwanted calls.

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FCC 2023: $2 billion in gateway provider penalties and shutdowns.

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FCC shut down 20 major robocall operations in 2023.

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STIR/SHAKEN framework reduced illegal robocalls by 50% post-2023 mandate.

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Carriers fined $200 million for failing robocall blocks since 2021.

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Do Not Call Registry has 221 million active registrations as of 2023.

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Nomorobo blocked 99.9% of robocalls for 3 million users in 2023.

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RoboKiller app prevented 1 billion scam connections in 2023.

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FCC's Robocall Mitigation Database lists 1,500 certified providers.

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International gateway providers: 15 shut down by FCC in 2023.

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95% of wireless providers implemented STIR/SHAKEN by June 2023.

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Truecaller community blocked 50 billion spam calls globally in 2023.

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Hiya's network authenticated 80% of calls, reducing spoofing.

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TCPA lawsuits: 5,000 filed against robocallers in 2022.

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FCC Traceback Consortium resolved 70% of complaints in 2023.

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$1.2 billion invested in robocall mitigation tech by carriers 2020-2023.

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YouMail's Answer Bot deflected 500 million robocalls in 2023.

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State attorneys general: 50 enforcement actions in 2023.

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First Orion: 360 million calls protected via CNAM filtering.

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Robocall Mitigation Act led to 100 provider certifications.

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30 countries joined US in global robocall action in 2023.

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Carrier transparency reports: 2.8 billion calls labeled as potential spam.

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Tech support scams via robocall: 150,000 FTC complaints 2022.

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Government imposter robocalls topped FTC list with 1.1 million complaints in 2023.

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Auto warranty robocalls comprised 25% of all scam calls in 2023.

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Health insurance scams rose 300% in robocalls during open enrollment 2023.

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Amazon spoofing robocalls hit 500 million instances in 2022.

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Extended car warranty pitches: 2.5 billion robocalls in 2023.

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Social Security scams via robocall: 700,000 reports in 2023.

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Student loan forgiveness robocalls surged 150% post-forgiveness announcements.

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Package delivery scams (UPS/FedEx): 1 billion robocalls in Q4 2023.

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Cryptocurrency investment robocalls: 400 million in 2022.

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Job offer scams: 15% of robocalls targeted unemployed in 2023.

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Charity donation robocalls peaked during disasters, 200 million in 2022.

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Prize/win notifications: 30% of scam robocalls per YouMail.

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Microsoft tech support: Down to 5% but still 300 million calls.

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Debt collection spoofing: 800 million robocalls in 2023.

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Timeshare exit scams: Targeted 50 million seniors via robocall.

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Immigration scams: 100 million calls to Latino communities 2023.

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Utility shutoff threats: 250 million robocalls during heatwaves.

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COVID-19 vaccine/health scams: 1.5 billion in 2021-2022.

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Bank account hacks: 600 million alerts spoofed in 2023.

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Lottery winnings: 150 million robocalls claiming prizes.

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Romance scams initiated by robocall: 50,000 cases 2022.

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In 2023, the United States received approximately 70.6 billion robocall calls, marking a 4.3% decline from the previous year.

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YouMail's Robocall Index reported 4.2 billion robocalls in the US during December 2023 alone.

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From January to October 2023, Americans received over 57 billion robocalls, averaging 160 million per day.

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In 2022, robocalls accounted for 68% of all phone calls in the US, totaling 78.5 billion calls.

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Hiya's 2023 State of the Call report noted 5.3 billion robocalls blocked in Q1 2023 across North America.

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Truecaller blocked 45 billion robocalls globally in 2023, with the US contributing 12 billion.

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FCC data shows robocalls peaked at 5.8 billion in November 2021 before STIR/SHAKEN implementation.

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In 2021, the average American received 14 robocalls per month, up from 10 in 2019.

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RoboKiller reported 3.2 billion robocalls in March 2023, the highest monthly total that year.

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From 2018 to 2022, robocall volume in the US increased by 112%, reaching 72 billion annually.

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In Q4 2022, robocalls hit 20.6 billion in the US, per YouMail index.

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Mobile carriers blocked 2.4 billion suspected robocalls in 2022 under FCC mandates.

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In 2020, robocalls made up 58% of US phone traffic, totaling 62 billion calls.

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YouMail's 2024 forecast predicts 65 billion robocalls in the US for the year.

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During 2022 midterm elections, political robocalls surged to 1.2 billion in October.

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In 2019, robocalls reached 48 billion in the US, a 26% increase from 2018.

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Hiya blocked 1.8 billion robocalls in the US during Q2 2022.

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Truecaller's 2022 report: US users encountered 8.5 billion robocalls.

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FCC's 2023 enforcement data: 4.1 billion robocalls traced to major gateways.

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In 2021 pandemic year, robocalls increased 22% to 69 billion nationwide.

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RoboKiller's 2023 data: 48 states saw robocall increases, averaging 150M/day.

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Nomorobo blocked 2.9 billion robocalls for US users in 2022.

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YouMail Q1 2023: 16.5 billion robocalls, down 10% from Q1 2022.

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2024 January saw 3.9 billion robocalls in US per YouMail.

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CTIA 2023: Wireless networks blocked 99% of 3.5B detected robocalls.

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In 2017, robocalls totaled 29.4 billion, baseline for later surges.

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First Orion 2023: 1 in 4 US calls were robocalls.

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FCC 2022: International robocall traffic 1.2 billion from gateways.

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Hiya 2021: 50.3 billion global robocalls, US 40% share.

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Truecaller 2023: India led with 50B robocalls, US second at 12B.

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Even though robocalls dipped slightly to 70.6 billion in the U.S. last year, they still managed to steal a staggering $10 billion from consumers' pockets.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, the United States received approximately 70.6 billion robocall calls, marking a 4.3% decline from the previous year.
YouMail's Robocall Index reported 4.2 billion robocalls in the US during December 2023 alone.
From January to October 2023, Americans received over 57 billion robocalls, averaging 160 million per day.
Robocalls cost US consumers $10 billion in 2023 due to scams and time lost.
FTC reported $9.1 billion lost to robocall-related scams in 2022.
Average robocall scam loss per victim was $1,200 in 2023 per AARP.
35 million Americans filed robocall complaints in 2022.
FCC received 1.2 million robocall complaints in 2023, up 15%.
FTC Do Not Call complaints: 4.5 million related to robocalls in 2022.
Tech support scams via robocall: 150,000 FTC complaints 2022.
Government imposter robocalls topped FTC list with 1.1 million complaints in 2023.
Auto warranty robocalls comprised 25% of all scam calls in 2023.
FCC shut down 20 major robocall operations in 2023.
STIR/SHAKEN framework reduced illegal robocalls by 50% post-2023 mandate.
Carriers fined $200 million for failing robocall blocks since 2021.

US robocall volume decreased slightly in 2023 but remains a costly scam plague for consumers.

Consumer Complaints

35 million Americans filed robocall complaints in 2022.
FCC received 1.2 million robocall complaints in 2023, up 15%.
FTC Do Not Call complaints: 4.5 million related to robocalls in 2022.
72% of Americans received unwanted robocalls weekly in 2023 survey.
AARP poll: 40 million seniors reported robocall harassment.
BBB Scam Tracker: 250,000 robocall complaints in 2023.
65% of complaints to FTC involved spoofed robocalls in 2022.
State AGs received 500,000 robocall reports in 2022.
YouMail survey: 85% of users annoyed by robocalls daily.
Hiya 2023: 90 million unique robocall campaigns targeted consumers.
RoboKiller app users reported 10 million scams monthly.
FCC 2021: Complaints doubled to 800,000 amid pandemic scams.
1 in 3 Americans hung up on legitimate calls due to robocall fatigue.
Truecaller US complaints: 5 million app blocks tied to reports.
Nomorobo: 75% of users cited mental stress from robocalls.
FTC 2020: 3.3 million robocall complaints, highest on record.
60% of millennials filed robocall complaints in 2023.
FCC Q3 2023: 350,000 complaints from government imposter calls.
BBB: 15% increase in robocall complaints post-holidays 2022.
AARP: 2 million elder abuse reports linked to robocalls.
45% of Do Not Call registrants still receive robocalls weekly.
State-level: California had 200,000 robocall complaints in 2022.
First Orion: 70% consumer frustration led to service switches.
CTIA: 400,000 carrier-level complaints forwarded to FCC.
IRS imposter robocalls prompted 100,000 complaints in 2023.

Consumer Complaints Interpretation

While robocalls have become an alarmingly common nuisance, the sheer volume of complaints reveals a collective exhaustion where a third of us now ignore our own phones in self-defense.

Economic Impact

Robocalls cost US consumers $10 billion in 2023 due to scams and time lost.
FTC reported $9.1 billion lost to robocall-related scams in 2022.
Average robocall scam loss per victim was $1,200 in 2023 per AARP.
Business losses from robocalls reached $2.5 billion annually in productivity.
FTC 2021: $5.8 billion defrauded via imposter robocalls.
Hiya estimates $800 million in carrier costs for robocall mitigation yearly.
80% of $14 billion in 2020 scam losses tied to phone calls including robocalls.
Seniors lost $3.4 billion to robocall scams in 2022, per FTC.
Global robocall fraud market valued at $40 billion in 2023.
US businesses spend $1.2 billion yearly on robocall blocking tech.
Average time lost per robocall interruption: 3 minutes, totaling 16 hours/year per person.
$500 million in insurance claims from robocall-induced fraud in 2022.
FTC Q4 2022: $2.3 billion losses, 40% from robocall-initiated scams.
AARP 2023 survey: 25% of victims lost over $5,000 to robocalls.
Carrier fines and compliance costs: $300 million since 2020.
RoboKiller: $1.5 billion in small business revenue lost to distractions.
2021 total scam losses $5.8B, 70% phone-based including robocalls.
Nomorobo: $700 million in healthcare billing disruptions from robocalls.
Truecaller: Global productivity loss $100 billion from unwanted calls.
FCC 2023: $2 billion in gateway provider penalties and shutdowns.

Economic Impact Interpretation

Robocalls have evolved from a nuisance into a global heist, siphoning tens of billions from consumers and businesses alike while stealing our time and trust.

Mitigation and Regulation

FCC shut down 20 major robocall operations in 2023.
STIR/SHAKEN framework reduced illegal robocalls by 50% post-2023 mandate.
Carriers fined $200 million for failing robocall blocks since 2021.
Do Not Call Registry has 221 million active registrations as of 2023.
Nomorobo blocked 99.9% of robocalls for 3 million users in 2023.
RoboKiller app prevented 1 billion scam connections in 2023.
FCC's Robocall Mitigation Database lists 1,500 certified providers.
International gateway providers: 15 shut down by FCC in 2023.
95% of wireless providers implemented STIR/SHAKEN by June 2023.
Truecaller community blocked 50 billion spam calls globally in 2023.
Hiya's network authenticated 80% of calls, reducing spoofing.
TCPA lawsuits: 5,000 filed against robocallers in 2022.
FCC Traceback Consortium resolved 70% of complaints in 2023.
$1.2 billion invested in robocall mitigation tech by carriers 2020-2023.
YouMail's Answer Bot deflected 500 million robocalls in 2023.
State attorneys general: 50 enforcement actions in 2023.
First Orion: 360 million calls protected via CNAM filtering.
Robocall Mitigation Act led to 100 provider certifications.
30 countries joined US in global robocall action in 2023.
Carrier transparency reports: 2.8 billion calls labeled as potential spam.

Mitigation and Regulation Interpretation

While we remain collectively exhausted by the robotic siege, our counterattack—a costly, global patchwork of regulations, fines, technology, and sheer stubbornness—is finally making the phone a slightly less terrifying device to answer.

Scam Types

Tech support scams via robocall: 150,000 FTC complaints 2022.
Government imposter robocalls topped FTC list with 1.1 million complaints in 2023.
Auto warranty robocalls comprised 25% of all scam calls in 2023.
Health insurance scams rose 300% in robocalls during open enrollment 2023.
Amazon spoofing robocalls hit 500 million instances in 2022.
Extended car warranty pitches: 2.5 billion robocalls in 2023.
Social Security scams via robocall: 700,000 reports in 2023.
Student loan forgiveness robocalls surged 150% post-forgiveness announcements.
Package delivery scams (UPS/FedEx): 1 billion robocalls in Q4 2023.
Cryptocurrency investment robocalls: 400 million in 2022.
Job offer scams: 15% of robocalls targeted unemployed in 2023.
Charity donation robocalls peaked during disasters, 200 million in 2022.
Prize/win notifications: 30% of scam robocalls per YouMail.
Microsoft tech support: Down to 5% but still 300 million calls.
Debt collection spoofing: 800 million robocalls in 2023.
Timeshare exit scams: Targeted 50 million seniors via robocall.
Immigration scams: 100 million calls to Latino communities 2023.
Utility shutoff threats: 250 million robocalls during heatwaves.
COVID-19 vaccine/health scams: 1.5 billion in 2021-2022.
Bank account hacks: 600 million alerts spoofed in 2023.
Lottery winnings: 150 million robocalls claiming prizes.
Romance scams initiated by robocall: 50,000 cases 2022.

Scam Types Interpretation

The relentless, data-drenched deluge of robocalls isn't just a nuisance—it's a predatory ecosystem, meticulously optimized to exploit our fears (of sick days and debt), our hopes (for prizes and forgiveness), and even our compassion during disasters, all while impersonating every authority from Amazon to the Social Security Administration with terrifying volume and precision.

Volume and Prevalence

In 2023, the United States received approximately 70.6 billion robocall calls, marking a 4.3% decline from the previous year.
YouMail's Robocall Index reported 4.2 billion robocalls in the US during December 2023 alone.
From January to October 2023, Americans received over 57 billion robocalls, averaging 160 million per day.
In 2022, robocalls accounted for 68% of all phone calls in the US, totaling 78.5 billion calls.
Hiya's 2023 State of the Call report noted 5.3 billion robocalls blocked in Q1 2023 across North America.
Truecaller blocked 45 billion robocalls globally in 2023, with the US contributing 12 billion.
FCC data shows robocalls peaked at 5.8 billion in November 2021 before STIR/SHAKEN implementation.
In 2021, the average American received 14 robocalls per month, up from 10 in 2019.
RoboKiller reported 3.2 billion robocalls in March 2023, the highest monthly total that year.
From 2018 to 2022, robocall volume in the US increased by 112%, reaching 72 billion annually.
In Q4 2022, robocalls hit 20.6 billion in the US, per YouMail index.
Mobile carriers blocked 2.4 billion suspected robocalls in 2022 under FCC mandates.
In 2020, robocalls made up 58% of US phone traffic, totaling 62 billion calls.
YouMail's 2024 forecast predicts 65 billion robocalls in the US for the year.
During 2022 midterm elections, political robocalls surged to 1.2 billion in October.
In 2019, robocalls reached 48 billion in the US, a 26% increase from 2018.
Hiya blocked 1.8 billion robocalls in the US during Q2 2022.
Truecaller's 2022 report: US users encountered 8.5 billion robocalls.
FCC's 2023 enforcement data: 4.1 billion robocalls traced to major gateways.
In 2021 pandemic year, robocalls increased 22% to 69 billion nationwide.
RoboKiller's 2023 data: 48 states saw robocall increases, averaging 150M/day.
Nomorobo blocked 2.9 billion robocalls for US users in 2022.
YouMail Q1 2023: 16.5 billion robocalls, down 10% from Q1 2022.
2024 January saw 3.9 billion robocalls in US per YouMail.
CTIA 2023: Wireless networks blocked 99% of 3.5B detected robocalls.
In 2017, robocalls totaled 29.4 billion, baseline for later surges.
First Orion 2023: 1 in 4 US calls were robocalls.
FCC 2022: International robocall traffic 1.2 billion from gateways.
Hiya 2021: 50.3 billion global robocalls, US 40% share.
Truecaller 2023: India led with 50B robocalls, US second at 12B.

Volume and Prevalence Interpretation

The sheer volume of robocalls suggests if every American answered, we'd collectively waste over 4 million years annually listening to scams and warranty offers, proving our national pastime is now futile evasion.

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