Why You're Getting More Spam Calls Than Ever: The Hidden Economy of Spam Calls

"I swear I'm getting MORE spam calls than last year. Am I going crazy?"

No, you're not crazy. You ARE getting more calls. A LOT more.

In 2020: 46 billion robocalls to U.S. phones
In 2023: 55 billion robocalls
In 2024: 63 billion robocalls
Projected 2025: 72 BILLION robocalls

That's 197 million spam calls PER DAY. Nearly 6 calls per second, every second, all year long.

But WHY? What changed? Why is it getting worse?

Let me show you what's really happening...

Reason #1: Your Number is Being Sold... Repeatedly

Remember that time you:

• • Entered an online contest?
• • Got a "free quote" online?
• • Filled out a survey for a discount?
• • Downloaded a "free" app?
• • Signed up for a loyalty program?
• • Registered on a website?

Yeah, you gave them permission to sell your number. It was in the fine print you didn't read.

But here's the dark part: Your number doesn't get sold ONCE. It gets sold over and over and over.

The Data Broker Pipeline:

1. You give your number to Company A
2. Company A sells it to Data Broker 1 ($0.05 per number)
3. Data Broker 1 packages 10,000 numbers and sells to Data Broker 2 ($0.10 per number)
4. Data Broker 2 sells to 50 different marketing companies ($0.25 per number)
5. Those 50 companies EACH call you
6. Some of THEM resell your number too

One innocent online form can lead to HUNDREDS of spam calls.

Reason #2: Technology Made Spam Calling Ridiculously Cheap

In 2010, making 1,000 phone calls cost about $500 in equipment and phone bills.

In 2025? Try $5. Literally.

The Modern Spam Call Setup:

• • VoIP service: $0.01 per call
• • Auto-dialer software: $20/month
• • Caller ID spoofing: FREE (illegal but easy)
• • Purchased call list: $50 for 10,000 numbers

Total cost to harass 10,000 people: $170

If even 10 people buy something at $50 profit each, they're net positive $330.

The math is simple: Spam calling is PROFITABLE.

Reason #3: They're Calling from Overseas (And Don't Care About U.S. Laws)

Notice those weird numbers?

• • +63 (Philippines)
• • +52 (Mexico)
• • +91 (India)
• • +1-809 (Caribbean)

Scammers set up call centers in countries with:

• • Cheap labor
• • Loose regulations
• • No extradition treaties
• • Minimal consequences

They think U.S. laws can't touch them. (Spoiler: They CAN, but it's harder.)

Reason #4: The "Do Not Call" Registry Became a Call List

Ironic twist: Some scammers specifically TARGET people on the Do Not Call Registry.

Why? Because people on the DNC list:

• • Are known to be bothered by spam calls (responsive)
• • Often answer unknown numbers (checking if it's spam)
• • Tend to be older (demographic scammers love)

The list meant to protect you became a targeting tool. Welcome to 2025.

Reason #5: COVID Made Everything Worse

During lockdowns:

• • More people home = higher answer rates
• • More online shopping = more data shared
• • Economic desperation = more scammers
• • Work-from-home = easier to set up call centers

Spam calls jumped 30% in 2020. They never went back down.

Reason #6: AI Made Scam Calls More Convincing

Modern robocalls use AI voice generation. They sound HUMAN now.

They can:

• • Respond to your questions naturally
• • Adjust their pitch based on your responses
• • Mimic regional accents
• • Sound emotional (urgent, friendly, etc.)

You might not even realize you're talking to a robot until it's too late.

Reason #7: Low Risk, High Reward

Here's the ugly truth about why spam calling keeps growing:

The Math for Scammers:

Make 1 million illegal robocalls:

• • Cost: $10,000
• • People who file TCPA lawsuits: 20 (most people don't)
• • Average settlement: $15,000 per person
• • Total legal costs: $300,000
• • People who buy their scam: 200
• • Average profit per sale: $500
• • Total revenue: $100,000

Wait, that doesn't work... they LOSE $210,000!

But here's the trick: They fold the company, start a new LLC, and do it again. The individuals behind it rarely face consequences.

It's like playing with house money. When you lose, you don't really lose. You just reset.

The REAL Reason You Get So Many Calls:

All of these reasons boil down to one truth:

Not enough people fight back.

Scammers know:

• • 95% of people just hang up and move on
• • 4% complain to the FTC (which does nothing)
• • Only 1% actually take legal action

As long as those numbers hold, spam calling stays profitable.

How to Actually STOP Getting So Many Calls:

Blocking apps don't work long-term. The DNC Registry isn't enough. Complaining to the FTC is pointless.

What DOES work? Making it unprofitable to call you.

Step 1: Document every illegal call
Step 2: Identify the real companies (even behind spoofed numbers)
Step 3: Take legal action
Step 4: Collect settlements ($500-$1,500 per call)
Step 5: Watch as calls mysteriously stop

Why does this work? Because you become EXPENSIVE to call.

Your number gets flagged as "litigious" in their systems. They actively scrub you from lists. Word spreads.

It's the ONLY method that actually reduces calls long-term.

The Hidden Economy (And How You Can Profit From It):

Companies are making BILLIONS harassing you. Why shouldn't YOU get a piece?

Every spam call represents:

• • Revenue for the scammer
• • Fees for the data broker who sold your number
• • Profit for the VoIP carrier

They're ALL making money off your phone number.

The TCPA says: "No. If they call you illegally, YOU get paid instead."

Companies are profiting from your harassment. Now it's YOUR turn.

Take Control and Earn Money with DNCme:

You can't stop technology. You can't stop overseas scammers. You can't fix the data broker industry overnight.

But you CAN:

• • Document violations automatically
• • Identify violators (even overseas ones)
• • Take legal action with expert help
• • Collect thousands in settlements
• • Make yourself too expensive to call

The average DNCme member collects $23,400 and sees their calls drop by 90%+ within a year.

Stop being part of the problem. Start being part of the solution (the profitable solution).

P.S. The reason you're getting more calls is simple: It's profitable for them and unprofitable for you. Time to flip that equation. And what you can legally do about it.

P.P.S. The hidden economy of spam calls: Companies are profiting — now it's your turn. How to fight back and profit from the spam call epidemic.