What is considered a "spam call"? Its any phone-call that happens without your permission and has suspicious motivations like attempting to promote fraudulent schemes, scams or best case scenario: just collecting your personal information in an unwanted way. The majority of these calls are automated via a computerized system which is referred to as robocalls; These calls can be irritating and disruptive by interrupting important work or even family time - a time we all cherish most.
These types of phone calls can originate from telemarketing organizations or sometimes scammers but in the worst cases imaginable. Bad intentioned people who enjoy causing problems for others. The sharks behind these unsolicited calls will often use caller ID spoofing so that they can disguise their true intentions and appear more legitimate.
This often leaves individuals tricked and vulnerable with the possibility of falling for false monetary schemes. Some common examples include fake lottery scams, tech support based frauds.
Debt collection scams or impersonation frauds trying to extort money out of you with a fabricated issue. Several countries have noticed this trend growing over time and have implemented regulations & laws at a national level in order to reduce the number of spam calls occurring. There is also software available: including call blocking apps on smartphones which help individuals identify illegal spam callers attempting to reach them and stop it from occurring.
