As I mentioned several months ago, I didn't realize my phone number was on Facebook since my (now ex) wife had set it up for me. As soon as I deleted my number, a majority of the spam calls I was getting stopped. A few still pop up, but what I get now in a month is less than what I used to get daily.

I guess it could happen with putting your number anywhere on the web. Where have you put your number that you thought was harmless?

I don't understand why this is so hard to correct.

1. How many calls do you make a day?
2. How many do you think a robo caller makes a day?
3. How many legit companies need to make as many calls as #2?
4. Why can't the phone providers just monitor use, and limit the number of daily calls, with out a vetting process?

Seems simple to me.

Am I correct most people get robo calls come from their own area code?

I'm changing my next phone's area code to 406 (Montana), if you live in Montana, I will not answer your phone, sorry.

" malicious caller ID spoofing,”

At home we don't answer calls unless we recognize the number.

My cellphone voicemail is a recording of the number is not in service message. That stopped every call I didn't want and some that I do. It also helps that I've had my number since the 90s and they blocked caller ID info from cellphones back then so it still says private number when I make calls.