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Robocalls Continue to Rise in the U.S.

According to a report released by YouMail, U.S. consumers experienced a staggering volume of nearly 5 billion robocalls in April 2025. This figure represents a 3% increase from the previous month, marking the highest volume of robocalls recorded since August 2023. The data highlights a concerning trend, as it suggests that the efforts to curb robocalls have not been effective.

April averaged approximately 165 million robocalls per day or up to 1,910 calls per second, which is a noticeable increase compared to March's averages. Furthermore, in the first four months of the year, the total number of robocalls exceeded 18.9 billion, indicating an 11.93% rise compared to the same period in the previous year.

A Closer Look at the Robocall Landscape

YouMail's CEO Alex Quilici commented on these alarming statistics, noting, "The robocall problem clearly hasn't been solved, and there's still a need for apps and services that protect consumers." The data is compiled from robocall traffic trying to connect to YouMail’s user base, which consists of millions of active participants.

Interestingly, while the total number of robocalls rose, reports indicate that scam calls reduced by nearly 9% during April. Still, the overall damage inflicted by these scams remains substantial. For the first quarter of 2025 alone, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approximated that Americans lost about $280 million due to phone-based scams, averaging around 15 cents in reported losses per scam call.

Breakdown of Robocalls in April

Robocalls in April were categorized accordingly:

• - Telemarketing calls accounted for 2.06 billion (41%) of all robocalls, which is a 6.5% increase from March.
• - Notification calls totaled about 1.34 billion (27%), rising by 7.3%.
• - Payment reminders were just under 0.93 billion (19%), seeing a slight decrease of 0.5%.
• - Scam calls reached 0.62 billion (13%), which is a drop of 8.6%.

Combined, telemarketing and scam calls made up over 54% of robocalls in April.

The Most Annoying Robocall Campaign

An especially troublesome campaign in April involved consolidation loan offers, with calls flooding in from multiple numbers daily. One example included a message introducing itself as Samantha from Easy Loan Solutions, urging recipients to press 1 to discuss their $25,000 consolidation loan pre-approval. Interestingly, this campaign utilized a vast array of numbers—tens of thousands—that targeted individuals unsolicited, leading to numerous complaints from consumers.

How YouMail is Fighting Back

YouMail provides valuable services aimed at protecting users from unwanted calls. By employing advanced call-blocking technology, it ensures that users' phones do not ring when a robocall is detected and plays an out-of-service message instead. YouMail utilizes patented technology alongside user feedback to mitigate the impact of unwanted calls. In recognition of its efforts, YouMail has received awards for its technical innovation and is recognized as a leading solution for robocall prevention by various media outlets.

Despite the slight decrease in scam calls, the consistent rise in telemarketing and the overall robocall volume raises apprehensions among consumers. As the demand for effective robocall mitigation continues, the future will depend heavily on technological solutions like those provided by YouMail. To learn more about the current robocall trends and solutions, visit the YouMail Robocall Index website.

Conclusion

The challenge posed by robocalls remains alarmingly high, causing significant distress and financial losses among consumers. While some segments of robocalls are declining, the overall rise highlights an urgent need for ongoing advancements in robocall prevention strategies. As awareness grows and technology improves, we may see hopefully a downtrend in these intrusive calls in the future.