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Robocalls have increased by millions in recent months
Image of a person using a cell phone. (Photo by Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty Images) Robocalls are at an all-time high, following a brief downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to organizations tracking them.Lee Williams, a California resident, said he's felt as if the calls have been endless: "There was a time when I would get 20 to 30 in a 24-hour period."He said he once depended on his phone provider to fix the issue. "They came out with what they call a 'spam blocker.' So, you’ll get a call, and it’ll say ‘spam likely’ but, I’ve found that probably a bit over 50% of those calls that were identified as scammers were actually calls you needed to receive.