Robocall Volume Surges Nearly 13% Year-Over-Year: Report
Briefly

In March 2025, U.S. consumers experienced a significant 7.9% increase in robocalls compared to February 2025, totaling 4.8 billion calls. YouMail's Robocall Index recorded an average of 155 million daily robocalls, showing a slight decrease from the previous month despite the overall increase. Compared to March 2024, volume rose by 12.7%, indicating a growing trend in unwanted calls. Categories like telemarketing and scams surged, with a notable campaign promoting high-deductible medical plans generating over 50 million calls. New FCC rules aim to combat these illegal calls, reflecting ongoing consumer frustration.
...March averaged 155 million robocalls per day or 1,794 robocalls per second. This 2.5% decrease from February's averages provided the proof of a longer month resulting in higher volume.
The various categories of robocalls notifications, payment reminders, telemarketing and scams each increased in quantity in March, but the distribution was similar to February.
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