Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes

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5 signs it's a scam call before you even pick up

5 signs it's a scam call before you even pick up

(NEXSTAR) – Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You’re not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by YouMail.

The volume of spam robocalls reached a low in October 2025, but have been creeping up in recent months, the call screening app has seen in its data. Telemarketing and scams made up the largest proportion of robocalls in July, YouMail said.

Some robocalls are legitimate — like appointment or payment reminders. But the flood of incoming calls from unknown numbers can make it hard to tell.

The most common type of call in July was a pre-approved loan........

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