Robocall volume slightly decreased in July, indicating a potential record-breaking level in 2025.
In July 2025, a staggering 4.3 billion robocalls were targeted at U.S. consumers, marking a concerning trend of increasing unwanted robocalls [1]. This figure represents an over 9% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The data, collected by YouMail's Robocall Index, reveals that these unwanted calls are not letting up. The system, which aggregates data by extrapolating call activity among its millions of users nationwide, identifies problematic robocall numbers through patented audio fingerprinting, call analysis patterns, and consumer feedback [2].
The most prevalent robocall campaigns in July were dubious loan offers, similar to those in June. Americans received an average of 144 million robocalls per day, equivalent to 1,666 calls per second [1]. These loan offers were often pitched as personal debt consolidation deals of up to $35,000.
Despite a 3.2% decline in robocalls from June to July 2025, the year is still on track to exceed 2024's volumes by 9% [3]. Unwanted robocalls, including scams and telemarketing, now account for 60% of all robocall traffic [4].
These loan offer robocalls use thousands of different phone numbers to evade detection, making them difficult to block. Over the past 18 months, the combined total of scam and telemarketing calls has increased by more than 30% [4].
Payment reminders decreased by 6.4% in July 2025, totaling 0.75 billion calls. Notifications, such as school closings and flight updates, saw a decrease of 8.7% in July 2025, with 0.98 billion calls [1].
Regulatory and legal efforts are intensifying to combat robocall proliferation. In August 2025, Michigan's Attorney General launched Operation Robocall Roundup, a bipartisan initiative targeting telecom providers who fail to comply with FCC rules designed to mitigate illegal robocalls [2][4].
Despite these efforts, consumer complaints have risen sharply in early 2025 and have not decreased, highlighting continued frustration and limited effectiveness of current mitigation efforts [3].
Alex Quilici, the CEO of YouMail, stated that while there has been a 3-month decline in call volume, 2025 as a whole is still expected to have more robocalls than 2024 [3]. This data shows that despite regulatory interventions, unwanted robocalls grew in frequency during early to mid-2025 relative to the prior year [1][2][3][4].
YouMail, a robocall blocking and identification app, states that this behavior is indicative of, at worst, a scam and at best, very shady telemarketing [4]. The company urges consumers to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious calls.
References:
[1] YouMail. (2025). July 2025 Robocall Index Report. [Online] Available at: https://www.youmail.com/resources/robocall-index/july-2025/
[2] Michigan Attorney General. (2025). Operation Robocall Roundup Launched. [Online] Available at: https://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-387-90498_90703_90728---,00.html
[3] Federal Communications Commission. (2025). Robocall Complaints on the Rise. [Online] Available at: https://www.fcc.gov/document/robocall-complaints-rise
[4] Quilici, A. (2025). Interview with Alex Quilici, CEO of YouMail. [Online] Available at: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/03/unwanted-robocalls-persist-despite-regulatory-efforts-in-the-u-s.html
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