July 21, 2025
Providers, working with government and law enforcement, have made great strides in reducing the number of fraudulent robocalls, but scammers have turned to new and evolving tactics.
Anyone Can Fall Victim To A Scam
44% of adults 20 to 29 reported losing money to fraud compared to 24% of adults 70 to 79
But…financial loss for adults 70+ was much higher
- Adults 20-20 lost $417
- Adults 70-29 lost $1,000
- Adults 80+ lost $1,650
Tips to protect yourself
- Register your number at donotcall.gov
- Don’t answer or press buttons in response to questions seeking personal information
- Don’t answer numbers you don’t know – if important, they can leave you a message
- Verify any caller before sharing personal or financial information
- Take advantage of call blocking and labeling services provided by your service provider
- Be aware of cryptocurrency and romance scams – many have fallen victim
What To Do If You are scammed
- Report the number and call details to the FTC at donotcall.gov
- File a complaint with the FCC (consumercomplaints.fcc.gov or 1 888 Call FCC) or FTC (ftc.gov/complaint or 1 877 FTC HELP)
Learn more about what the industry is doing at tracebacks.org
Source for stat: www.ftc.gov/reports/consumer-sentinel-network-data-book-2024