NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboKiller, the app that eliminates 99% of spam calls and text messages, today released findings from its 2021 Mid-Year Phone Scam and Political Message Reports. The reports reveal Americans are on track to receive 71 billion total spam calls in 2021, a 30% projected annual increase. Consumers are due to lose $615 million as a result of these scams, a 40% rise from a year ago. Additionally, Americans are expected to receive 86 billion total spam texts and suffer financial losses of $101 million in 2021. These figures represent estimated year-over-year increases of 55% and 18%, respectively.
Meanwhile, robocalling and texting has remained a viable political messaging tactic in 2021, even in the absence of presidential and midterm elections. RoboKiller'sPolitical Message Insights, the world's first political robocall, and text trend monitoring system, found Americans received an estimated 427 million political robocalls and 5.4 billion political texts thus far in 2021. Although this year's totals are likely to fall short of 2020's pace, they represent a growing reliance on these mediums among political campaigns seeking to reach and sway voters.
To view the full reports, follow the links below:2021 Bi-Annual Phone Scam Report2021 Bi-Annual Political Message Report
Call & Text Scams: Key Findings & Takeaways
Read the full bi-annual phone scam report here.
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Political Robocall & Texting: Key Findings & Takeaways
Read the full bi-annual political message report here.
2021 KEY PHONE SCAM TRENDS
Projected Top Five Most Spammed States in 2021:
State | Total Estimated Spam Calls | Total Estimated Spam Texts |
Texas | 9,086,405,011 | 10,945,454,202 |
California | 7,383,823,722 | 9,273,824,805 |
Florida | 5,207,731,033 | 4,926,567,787 |
Ohio | 3,288,343,157 | 4,931,455,463 |
New York | 3,235,120,522 | 9,951,402,672 |
Top Phone Scams Nationwide:
Robocallers tend to target densely populated cities and states, and 2021 is no exception. Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, and New York—the projected five most spammed states this year—all place among the seven most populous in the nation.
2021 KEY POLITICAL MESSAGE TRENDS
Peer-to-peer texting is a way for political operatives to reach voters who may not have consented to receiving messages. This communication method is becoming a sizable part of political campaigns, as it accounts for about 1 in 5 political texts sent thus far in 2021.
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RoboKiller's Data InsightsRoboKiller'srobocall and spam text insights are powered by a global database of millions of known phone scams and audio fingerprints. Data are estimated by monitoring observed robocall and spam text trends for Americans who have trusted RoboKiller to stop their spam calls. For a comprehensive analysis of robocall trends in specific locations, details about particular phone scams, or any other related custom inquiries, please contact RoboKiller's robocall insights team here or at pr@robokiller.com.
About RoboKillerWith more than 12 million downloads and $300 million in losses prevented, RoboKiller is the leading independent spam call and text blocker in the United States. RoboKiller has been named a leader in technical and mobile achievement by the Webby Awards, Media Excellence, Best in Biz, and more. RoboKiller was also named the most effective solution to robocalls by the FTC. RoboKiller is available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play. To learn more, visit www.robokiller.com.
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