But the calls kept coming.
The FCC expects all providers, including smaller regional networks, to participate. That would reduce spoofing by verifying calls as they go through different networks, from the caller to the recipient.
While some robocalls are legal, such as recorded messages about school closings and political campaigns, most are not, according to industry estimates.
YouMail, a call blocking company, estimates that 4.4 billion robocalls were made to consumers in the United States in June, about 573 million of them auto warranty and health scams.
Scams often keep pace with the seasons or events. On Friday, Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle warned people about unsolicited calls from charities purporting to help the victims and families of Champlain Towers South, the partially collapsed condo building in Surfside. , Florida.
“Unfortunately, even in these most devastating times, there are some people who can see the kindness and generosity of our community as a potential source of easy money by running a charity scam,” he said.
This year, there was an increase in vaccine-related scams. Health insurance scams appeared around enrollment periods, the FCC said. The FCC said it received the majority of complaints about auto warranty scams.
“Seeing a local number or the name of a local law enforcement or government agency can, unfortunately, encourage consumers to answer the call and to trust or fear automated calls,” said Will Wiquist, a spokesman for the FCC.
