U.S. consumers got hit with 4.4 billion robocalls in April—up 3.4% from March, but down 3.1% from last year. Scam calls, however, doubled in April with more than 700 million. Tax scam calls topped the list, with a suspicious claim to erase your tax debt. The monthly report is issued by YouMail, which offers app-based call protection services. “Robocall volume has been relatively steady now for almost six months, despite some month-to-month fluctuations,” said YouMail CEO Alex Quilici. “This suggests that the efforts of regulators, and industry, are helping to bring calls down to a significantly lower level than they were even a year ago.”
