[HIGHLIGHTS] Beware of “dubious” lottery scams – criminals pose as consumer protection

Beware of “dubious” lottery scams – criminals pose as consumer protection. Spam calls are becoming more and more creative.

In March 2024, the number of spam calls (calls aimed at collecting data) fell by 12.9 percent. As more people know these phone numbers, the blocking rate increases by 13.1 percent. The top five numbers from which the most spam calls currently originate (as of March 2023): Top 5 Spam Phone Numbers Location 069 87003110 Frankfurt am Main 05681 8090264 Homberg Efze 02237 6922894.