In March 2025, Americans were bombarded with a staggering 4.8 billion robocalls, marking a 7.9% increase from the previous month. That’s 155 million calls per day, or roughly 1,800 calls every single second. If you felt like your phone was ringing more than usual last month, you weren’t wrong.
Spam Calls Keep Climbing
This rise continues an upward trend that began in late 2024. From 4.1 billion robocalls in April 2024, the numbers have steadily climbed month over month. Now, as we hit the spring of 2025, robocalls have returned to near pre-pandemic levels, with no signs of slowing.
On average, each person in the U.S. received about 14.6 robocalls in March—up from just under 13.5 in February.
The Worst-Hit States for Spam Calls in March 2025
Some states are bearing the brunt of this spam onslaught. Texas topped the charts again, receiving more robocalls than any other state.
| Rank | State | Est. Calls Received | % Change MoM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 584,105,800 | +8% |
| 2 | Florida | 373,108,900 | +5% |
| 3 | California | 363,137,400 | +6% |
| 4 | Georgia | 309,958,400 | +11% |
| 5 | New York | 219,436,100 | +6% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 216,467,600 | +10% |
| 7 | Ohio | 196,503,400 | +9% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 183,461,700 | +9% |
| 9 | Illinois | 171,335,100 | +8% |
| 10 | Louisiana | 145,701,000 | +12% |
Texas alone was hit with over half a billion robocalls, making it the most targeted state in the country for yet another month.
Cities Overrun with Robocalls
Zooming in on U.S. cities, Atlanta, Georgia led the pack, with more than 164 million robocalls received in March. Other major cities like Dallas, Houston, and Chicago also saw heavy traffic.
| Rank | City | State | Est. Calls Received | % Change MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | GA | 164,782,800 | +8% |
| 2 | Dallas | TX | 158,230,100 | +7% |
| 3 | Houston | TX | 141,443,600 | +5% |
| 4 | Chicago | IL | 137,523,700 | +9% |
| 5 | New York | NY | 118,442,800 | +6% |
What Kinds of Robocalls Are Being Made?
Here’s a breakdown of the types of robocalls plaguing phones in March:
- Telemarketing: 35%
- Scams: 22%
- Alerts and Reminders: 25%
- Payment Reminders: 16%
- Unclassified: 3%
Telemarketing and scam calls made up over half of all robocalls. Scammers often use spoofed local numbers and urgent language to get recipients to pick up. March saw a rise in IRS impersonation scams, Medicare fraud, and bank phishing calls.
Protecting Yourself: YouMail’s Robocall Blocking Tech
One of the most effective defenses against this daily spam is YouMail—a free robocall blocker for Android and iPhone. YouMail not only blocks known spam numbers automatically, it also plays a “this number is out of service” message to scammers, tricking their systems into thinking your number is dead.
The app identifies the type of scam being blocked—whether it’s an IRS threat or a fake debt collector—and helps keep your voicemail box spam-free.
Try YouMail’s Privacy Scan
Beyond call blocking, YouMail offers a Privacy Scan feature that’s crucial in today’s digital world. This tool checks if your personal information—like your name, phone number, address, or email—has been exposed online. If it finds anything, YouMail will help remove it and monitor future leaks, reducing your chances of being targeted by scammers.
Running a Privacy Scan is free and takes just a few minutes, making it a no-brainer for anyone serious about privacy and fraud prevention.
Reporting Spam Calls: Federal and Local Resources
If you’re getting slammed with robocalls, here’s how to fight back:
Federal Reporting:
- FTC Complaint Assistant: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
- FCC Consumer Complaints: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/
State-Level Help: Each state has a consumer protection agency or Attorney General’s office where residents can report scam calls. Reporting helps build legal cases and push for stronger robocall legislation.
For example:
- Texas Attorney General: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov
- Florida Consumer Protection Division: http://www.myfloridalegal.com/consumer
- California Department of Justice: https://oag.ca.gov
Look up your local city government as well—some cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago have hotlines or portals dedicated to robocall reporting.
What Can Be Done? Policy and Action
Several states are pushing legislation aimed at reducing robocalls. These include:
- Stricter enforcement of call authentication standards (STIR/SHAKEN)
- Heavier fines for spoofing numbers
- Increased telecom provider accountability
But enforcement takes time, and technology continues to evolve. That’s why consumer-level tools like YouMail, combined with vigilance and proper reporting, remain your first line of defense.
