A very simple idea about "scam calls". Why do we get so many of them?

[Stuart G]

12. There is another reason why we get so many .."scam calls" - Calling people has become.." VERY CHEAP"

Not just a little cheaper, but a whole lot cheaper..example. ---back in the 50s -(yes I go back that far) a long distance call might cost $1.25 for a 3 minute call..Let us transpose that to a number that take into account .."inflation"..OK?

So a 3 minute call in today's money might cost $1.25 x 6 or a total of $7.50 ..for a 3 minute call...OK?
..............remember a gallon of gas in the 50s was 25-30 cents a gallon.........................................
..............even multiplying by 6 is not enough.............................................................................

So, if a 3 minute call in today's money is $7.50...what is it today? (lots of plans, and the plans are different but..let's take a chance on an idea this idea: the most it would be...........30 cents for 3 minutes or.........10 cents a minute...at most

Most scam calls are not long distance but local. Yes, some are long distance. The scammers live everywhere and are willing to spend the time and money to call someone out of their area if they thin it will work. ..But the bottom line is calling people is much cheaper today than it was 60 years ago. MUCH, MUCH, MUCH, CHEAPER.. and that is another reason we get so many scam calls.