Robotexts Jump to 19 Billion As 2023 Winds Down, According to Robokiller Insights

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Robokiller (RKIL) reports a 37% increase in robotexts and a 25% decrease in robocalls in December 2023. Scammers are targeting consumers through SMS, especially during the holiday season, with delivery messages increasing by 6% from November. Despite the decline in robocalls, losses continue to rise, with scammers using tactics like bank and debt collector scams to steal money.

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• Losses continue to rise despite a 25% decrease in robocalls in December 2023.
• Scammers are using tactics like bank and debt collector scams to steal money.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Robotexts increased by 37% but robocalls dropped by 25% in December, more proof that scammers believe SMS is the best way to target consumers, especially around the holidays.

Holiday shopping season is prime time for scammers
As the year comes to a close, scammers tend to capitalize on timely trends like delivery messages, which increased by 6% from November. Spammers like to take advantage of the fact people are expecting deliveries and trick them into clicking fraudulent links. These scams may look like they're from well-known delivery companies when they're really scams.

Robocalls drop to 3 billion 
Robocalls hovered around 5 billion for most of 2023, but in December Robokiller identified a 25% decrease. Though Robokiller usually sees a downward trend in December, this is the largest decline to date. Even so, losses continue to climb. Scammers are using tactics like bank scams and debt collector scams to steal money.

Coming soon: 2023 year in review
Be on the lookout for Robokiller's end-of-year phone scam report. Click here and here to read our previous reports.

December key trends

Top robotexts nationwide:

Robotext Category	Estimated Robotexts
Delivery (Amazon, USPS, UPS)	1,097,877,669
Bank	246,496,468
Apple + hardware	118,869,044
Travel	113,708,878

Top robotext states per capita:

State	Estimated robotexts	Estimated robotexts per person
Oklahoma	424,284,554	123
Washington, D.C.	93,421,487	115
Louisiana	410,007,617	94
Mississippi	260,786,207	90

Top robocalls nationwide:

Robocall category	Estimated robocalls
Debt Collector	83,622,391
Loan	63,887,507
Medical	63,553,017
Bank	48,500,987

Top robocall states per capita:

State	Estimated robocalls	Estimated robocalls per person
Texas	241,829,134	10
Oklahoma	32,976,231	10
South Carolina	37,810,001	9
Georgia	78,080,037	9

 

How to stop phone scams
At Robokiller, it's our mission to create a world without spam. In addition to downloading the Robokiller app, follow these tips to protect yourself against spam texts and spam calls.

Further protect yourself against scams with Robokiller's new personal data protection feature, which allows consumers to remove their information from data broker sites that scammers rely on to find targets. Robokiller's personal data protection is included in its Premium+ subscription tier or can be purchased as a standalone one-time purchase.

About Robokiller
Trusted by more than 12 million people, Robokiller is the award-winning spam call and text blocker app that blocks 99% of dangerous phone scams. Winner of the FTC's Robocalls Against Humanity competition, Robokiller uses AI and machine learning to identify and block any incoming spam call or text within 0.01 seconds of it reaching a users' phone – all before they ever see it. To date, Robokiller has blocked over 1 billion phone scams and prevented over $740 million in consumer losses.

Robokiller's proprietary data insights have been featured by The New York Times, ABC World News, Good Morning America, and many others. Robokiller is available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play.  To learn more, visit www.robokiller.com. Robokiller, a Teltech brand, is a division of Mosaic Group, an IAC Company (NASDAQ: IAC).

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FAQ

What is the increase in robotexts reported by Robokiller in December 2023?

Robokiller reports a 37% increase in robotexts in December 2023.

What is the decrease in robocalls reported by Robokiller in December 2023?

Robokiller reports a 25% decrease in robocalls in December 2023.

What are the key trends in robotexts and robocalls in December 2023?

The key trends in robotexts include delivery messages increasing by 6% from November, while the key trends in robocalls show a 25% decrease in robocalls in December 2023.

How is Robokiller addressing phone scams?

Robokiller aims to create a world without spam and offers tips to protect against spam texts and calls, along with a new personal data protection feature included in its Premium+ subscription tier or available as a standalone purchase.