FTC: Unwanted Telemarketing Calls Down 50% in 3 Years

Consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls have declined more than 50% since 2021, the FTC said in its national Do Not Call Registry data book released Friday. "Illegal calls remain a scourge, but the FTC's strategy to pursue upstream players and equip the agency to confront emerging threats is showing clear signs of success," said Sam Levine, director-Bureau of Consumer Protection. The FTC said it received about 1.1 million complaints about robocalls in FYB 2024, down 1.2 million from the previous year. Complaints about calls related to debt-reduction, though, increased more than 85% from last year.