FTC's Operation Stops Spam Calls

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FTC Says Spam Calls Actually Down 50% in Recent Years

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The FTC released its annual report on spam calls on Friday .

The number of complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls in the U.S. has dropped a whopping 50% since 2021 .

The most common complaint about spam calls to the FTC over the past year was regarding medical and prescription issues, with imposters being the second most common.

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