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July 2025: The Robocall Dilemma Continues

According to YouMail's recent Robocall Index, U.S. consumers received a whopping 4.3 billion robocalls in July 2025 alone. This number, while remaining flat compared to July 2024, exhibits a concerning decrease of 3.1% from June's figures, marking the third consecutive month of decline after reaching a peak in April earlier this year. Despite these fluctuations, the cumulative total for the first seven months of 2025 stands at 32.5 billion robocalls, representing a significant 9.2% increase from the same period last year.

The data shows that July averaged about 144 million robocalls per day, which translates to a staggering 1,666 robocalls every second. YouMail's CEO, Alex Quilici, commented on the situation: "The good news is we've seen three straight months of declining call volume from 2025 peaks. The bad news is 2025 is still on track to exceed 2024's volumes by 9%. Robocalls have clearly not gone away."

Interestingly, July's robocall data revealed that a startling 60% of all calls were scams or telemarketing, a slight uptick from June when these types represented 58%. This indicates that despite fewer overall calls, the proportion of unwelcome calls is increasing. The breakdown of July’s robocall types shows that notifications accounted for 0.98 billion calls (23%), while payment reminders contributed 0.75 billion calls (17%). The majority of the calls—in amounting to 2.6 billion (60%)—were unwanted scam and telemarketing pitches.

A Rise in Unwanted Calls

The ongoing trend of increasing unwanted calls has been disheartening for consumers and consumer advocates alike. Since the beginning of 2024, the volume of scam and telemarketing calls has surged by more than 30%, indicating that regulators and telecom companies still have a long way to go in combating the issue.

For many, July was particularly plagued by loan-related robocalls. Examples include frustrating messages from various numbers claiming, "Hey, this is Abigail Young trying to reconnect from the underwriting desk. I see here that we were able to get you pre-screened for eligibility for a debt consolidation loan of up to $35,000." These types of calls feature messages that change slightly in terms of the loan amounts and payment structures but fail to identify the sending organization. This lack of transparency often targets individuals who have not inquired about such services, raising red flags about their legitimacy and placing them in dubious territory.

The Source of the Data

These statistics are sourced from YouMail, a free app designed to block unwanted calls and protect users from scam attempts. The app has won awards for its technological innovations and was acknowledged by the American Business Awards. YouMail is distinguished for its capabilities in safeguarding users by blocking scam calls before they can ring through to the user’s phone.

Using a combination of patented audio recognition technology, consumer feedback, and call pattern analysis, YouMail identifies problematic numbers while helping to prevent potential hazards linked to unwanted calls. The YouMail Robocall Index aims to serve as a definitive source for understanding the trends in telephone activity and attacks across the nation, capturing the escalating robocall issue.

As consumer reliance on mobile devices grows, so does the need for effective solutions against unwanted calls. The persistence of robocalls continues to underline the urgent requirement for robust policies and technological interventions to safeguard consumers from annoying and often harmful unsolicited communications.