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The reality is some states have it worse than others.
They also looked at how many spam text messages and voicemails states were receiving daily.
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North Carolina
Topping the list was North Carolina with 144 calls per 100,000 people.
Never post your number publicly or on low-trust websites, as most scammers scrape such sources for numbers.
Alaska
The Last Frontier saw the second most spam with 49 spam calls per 100,000 people.
The state recorded 361 spam calls during the same period, with the majority being text messages at 237.
Key tip:Kalvo advised people getting a lot ofspam calls and textsto use their cell phones security features.
Mobile carriers use advanced blocking software or features for marking such known spam numbers.
Most phones these days come with a feature in them to screen or automatically blocksuspected spam calls.
Take advantage of the tools, for they can prove highly effective.
Connecticut
Connecticut rounds out the top three states suffering from spam.
The state got 45 spam calls per 100,000 people, with 1,627 total spam calls reported.
The most common punch in of spam communication waslive voice calls, accounting for 1,123 calls.
You should regularly go through your phones call logs and block any persistent numbers aside from spam calls.
Washington
Washington state reported 40 spam calls per 100,000 people and a total of 3,117 spam calls.
The state saw the highest number of text messages, with 1,548 messages reported.
Key tip:Kalvo reminded people getting these types of calls that there is advanced action they can take.
Do not be afraid to report spam calls to authorities.
Vermont
Both coasts of the U.S. were hit hard with spam calls.
Vermont reported 40 spam calls per 100,000 people, totaling 256 spam calls.
The majority were text messages, with 145 messages reported.
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