Getting too many spam calls? Georgia ranks top 10 in the country in received robocalls

Americans are dealing with more spam calls than ever before and Georgia is the second worst state for robocalling in 2024, according to WhistleOut .

WhistleOut analyzed data about robocalling in the U.S. and surveyed 1,000 adults about how they’re handling the increase in spam.

With over two-thirds of respondents reporting an increase in 2024 compared to 2023, some states suffer worse than others.

Here are the top 10 worst states for robocalling in 2024, according to the study:

1. Louisiana: 1,557,681,800 Robocalls (339 per person)
2. Georgia: 3,345,440,200 (307 per person)
3. South Carolina: 1,309,819,500 (248 per person)
4. Alabama: 1,257,094,700 (248 per person)
5. Arkansas: 725,800,600 (238 per person)
6. Tennessee: 1,676,077,900 (238 per person)
7. Texas: 6,597,790,900 (220 per person)
8. Mississippi: 613,119,800 (209 per person)
9. North Carolina: 2,132,560,800 (199 per person)
10. Florida: 4,394,330,100 (198 per person)

How do you recognize spam calls?

Here are common warning signs of a phone scam, according to texasattorneygeneral.gov :

• A claim that you have been specially selected
• Use of high-pressure sales tactics and “limited-time” offers
• Reluctance to answer questions about the business or the offer
• Request that you “confirm your personal information”
• Request payment by means other than credit card –including cash, gift card, wire transfer or private courier
• Request your credit card or other payment mechanism for “shipping and handling”
• Use of threats if you don’t comply – even the threat of arrest
• The call starts with a prerecorded message – called a “robocall”
• Claims you have a virus on your computer or requests to log in to your computer
• Claims to be a friend or relative in need of money – but they don’t give you any time to think or contact others

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Getting too many spam calls? Georgia ranks top 10 in the country in received robocalls