The Ultimate Tech Guide to Fighting Spam and Scams in 2025: How to Turn the Tables on Scammers

Americans were hit with 211 robocalls each in 2024, while scammers stole $1.03 trillion globally. But here's the fun part: new AI tools let you fight back by wasting scammers' time while protecting yourself. We tested the top solutions and found 4 that actually work (including free options). Best part? You might even enjoy using them.

Here's a shocking number to start your day: Americans received over 70 billion robocalls in 2024. That's about 211 calls per person. As someone who writes about AI and digital strategy, I never thought I'd be sharing anti-spam tactics, but here we are – because this problem is too big to ignore.

The Scale of the Problem Is Staggering

Let's put this in perspective. While Americans were drowning in ...