April 29, 2024
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
- 50% of adults 20 to 29 in the U.S. were scammed in 2023*
- More than 56% of senior citizens in the U.S. receive at least 7 robocalls per week*
https://www.enterpriseappstoday.com/stats/robocalls-statistics.html
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-if they are seeking bitcoins, gift cards or cash
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
*https://www.enterpriseappstoday.com/stats/robocalls-statistics.html