How to report robocalls
Report to the FTC
ReportFraud.ftc.gov takes reports about scam calls and robocalls in a few minutes. Reports go into the Consumer Sentinel database used by more than 2,800 law-enforcement agencies. If the call cost you money, the FTC report is the most important one to file.
Report to the FCC
The FCC Consumer Complaint Center (consumercomplaints.fcc.gov) handles complaints about unwanted calls, spoofing and carrier issues. FCC complaint data supports rulemaking and fines against robocall operations and the carriers that admit their traffic.
Tell your carrier
Major carriers accept spam reports (often by forwarding texts to 7726) and use them to tune network-level blocking. Ask your carrier to enable its free call-blocking tools — all large US carriers offer them.
What reporting achieves
Individual reports rarely produce individual callbacks, but aggregated reports identify calling campaigns, feed STIR/SHAKEN enforcement, and have supported nine-figure FCC forfeitures against robocallers.
Sources
FAQ
Should I report the number I see on caller ID?
Yes — include it along with date, time and what the call said. Even if the number was spoofed, patterns across reports help investigators.
Does the Do Not Call Registry stop robocalls?
It stops legitimate telemarketers. Scammers ignore it, which is why blocking and reporting matter more for fraud calls.