''I would be very suspicious if they''re asking for personal information'': Experts warn about scam calls @muszynskiBP Promises to lower energy bills, extend car warranties and other empty offers are just a few of the ways phishers seek information from the vulnerable population. Though these robocalls declined in the state in 2020, YouMail, a company that promises to block these types of calls and protect consumers, reported that Connecticut residents still received about 470 million robocalls last year. While using a service like YouMail or blocking specific phone numbers may help fight off these calls, which can sometimes come in at an incessant rate, area police say education and prevention are the best methods to make sure loved ones are not taken advantage of by scammers who sometimes use bullying tactics. If someone is calling you who you dont know, I would be very suspicious if theyre asking for personal information, said Geoffrey Lund, a lieutenant with the Bristol Police Department. The lieutenant said the most important thing to do when someone receives a call and suspects it may be a phisher, is to slow down and make sound, rational decisions. Dont give out information over the phone, Lund said. They want to pressure you so you dont have time to think things through. Lund said residents should be diligent in verifying a caller is who they say they are.