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If you're asking "why am I getting so many spam calls?", you're not alone. Americans receive over 50 billion spam calls per year, and the problem is getting worse. Here's exactly why it's happening to you:
⚠️ The Problem:
Scammers use auto-dialers to call millions of numbers automatically. If your number is active (you answer calls), you get marked as a "live" number and receive even more spam calls.
When you sign up for services, enter contests, or fill out forms online, your number gets added to databases that scammers buy. These databases contain millions of active phone numbers.
Scammers use software that dials thousands of numbers per hour. They don't care if you're on the Do Not Call list - they're breaking the law anyway.
When you answer an unknown number, scammers mark your number as "active" and sell it to other scammers. This creates a cycle of more spam calls.
Scammers fake their caller ID to look like local numbers, making you more likely to answer. They can make it look like the call is coming from your area code.
When companies get hacked, your phone number (along with other data) gets leaked and sold on the dark web to scammers.
Many free apps and services make money by selling your phone number to third parties, who then sell it to scammers.
If your phone number is visible on social media profiles, scammers can find it and add it to their calling lists.
Legitimate telemarketers (and scammers) buy lists of phone numbers from data brokers. Once you're on one list, you end up on many more.
Scammers use toll-free numbers (800, 888, etc.) to make calls look legitimate. These numbers are easy to get and hard to trace.
Many spam calls come from overseas call centers that operate outside US law. They can't be easily shut down or prosecuted.
✅ The Solution:
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While you can't stop all spam calls, you can reduce them by: 1) Checking unknown numbers before answering, 2) Blocking spam numbers immediately, 3) Not answering unknown numbers, 4) Using call blocking apps, and 5) Registering on the Do Not Call Registry.
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