Spam calls are not only annoying but also costly, with unsuspecting consumers losing billions of dollars to fraud every year. So how can you prevent it from happening to you or a loved one? Consumer Reports has some new advice to stop those annoying robocalls.

Experts say seniors are particularly at risk, making Florida a prime target for scammers. Americans aged 60 and older faced $405 million in losses from phone scams and $130 million from text scams this year.

A round of robocalls that hit people’s phones Tuesday breathed new life into concerns that automated messages could have a chilling effect on Election Day turnout, The Washington Post reported. “Getting reports of multiple robocalls going to Flint residents that, due to long lines, they should vote tomorrow. “No long lines and today is the last day to vote. Have your voice heard!”Getting reports of multiple robocalls going to Flint residents that, due to long lines, they should vote tomorrow. No long lines and today is the last day to vote.