Tech Robocalls and scam calls persist during pandemic, so Americans have stopped answering the phone February 12, 2021February 14, 2021 Mike Snider, USA TODAY Comments Off on Robocalls and scam calls persist during pandemic, so Americans have stopped answering the phone During the coronavirus pandemic, robocalls slowed, but still 45.9 billion were made. And the calls appear to be rising again as call centers reopen.