Surge in U.S. Robocalls
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According to a recent report by YouMail , nearly 4.5 billion robocalls were made in September alone.
This marks a slight increase from the previous month and a notable rise of 5% compared to the same time last year .
The metropolitan areas most affected included Atlanta , Dallas and Chicago , with Atlanta receiving an estimated 157 million calls, reflecting a 2% increase from previous month .
Some robocalls are harmless reminders, but most are malicious scams.
There are steps you can take to put an end to these pesky calls for good.
The National Do Not Call Registry is a free service that prevents telemarketers from calling you.
You can also report robocallers to the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ).
Several wireless carriers provide free robocall scanning and blocking services.
Sprint/T-Mobile Scam Shield app labels all potentially dangerous calls as "Scam likely" Verizon Call Filter app helps protect you from unwanted calls and lets you decide who can reach you.
Google Voice provides another way to block spam calls and prevent them from going to voicemail.
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