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Consumer Reports experts give tips on how to outsmart scammers, reduce robocalls

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In 2023 , people reported losing some $10 billion to scams, with phone scams causing the highest per person loss on average 14180 dollars.

Consumer Reports experts say there are some simple things you can do though to get fewer rings.

Set your phone to only take calls from your contacts or people you've been in contact with before.

Sign up for the National Do Not Call Registry .

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English

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23

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