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Robocalls and Scam Texts Soar to a 6-Year High, Report Shows

In a new report, consumer watchdog PIRG says robocalls are up 20 percent, reaching a six-year high in 2025, which translates to 420 millions more calls each month. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Tom ... Read More

Tired of Spam Calls and Texts? You’re Not Imagining It — Scammers Are Getting Smarter

If a call or text feels off, he urges you to trust that feeling, hang up the phone, block the number, and delete it. If you're getting spam calls or texts, there are a few things you can do to protect ... Read More

Americans are getting 2.5 billion robocalls a month — the highest level in years

Americans receive tens of millions of unsolicited automated calls and texts each day, often intended to dupe them into forking over personal information or money. That's the thrust of a new report by ... Read More

Robocalls are the top U.S. consumer complaint. Here's how California and tech companies are fighting back.

Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News, covering California. Her investigations, Capitol accountability reports, and solutions-oriented journalism air weekly ... Read More

States where robocalls and spam texts are rising fastest

(Stacker) - Despite federal crackdowns and growing public awareness, robocalls and SMS spam are becoming increasingly common in certain parts of the country. Driven by evolving scam tactics and ... Read More