Michigan is one of several states that can't catch a break from robocalls and message spam

(NEXSTAR) - Whether it's a call from an unknown number or a strange text about tracking a package, dealing with robocalls and message spam has become a regular part of owning a smartphone in the U.S. in 2025.

Just last year alone, Americans received roughly 53 billion robocalls, with the number of spam messages being even higher, according to PeopleFinders, a data-as-a-service (DaaS) provider.

With these numbers seemingly increasing by the year, 51 of the U.S.'s 56 attorneys general have joined a multistate effort called Operation Robocall Roundup, led by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, in hopes of putting a stop to illegal robocalls.

The group has sent warning letters to 37 different voice providers directing them to comply with federal law and stop illegal robocalls from bein