It's Not Just You: Robocalls and Phone Scams Are on The Rise

If you think you’ve been getting more phone calls that start with an automatic recording—something like, “You've been specially selected for this offer,” or pretend to be from an IRS agent attempting to collect on back taxes—you’re not imagining it. About 95% of people say they've gotten a call from a telemarketer in the past six months, according to a survey of over 1,000 Americans by telecom service company First Orion—a jump from 84% in 2015.