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If you’ve been getting those annoying robocalls trying to pitch you a product, you’re not alone. As Matt Galka tells us, the Attorney General’s office says there’s been a spike in the phone scams this year.

The sound of the phone ringing is getting to be cringeworthy for thousands of Floridians.

“We’re seeing an increase in the number of robocall complaints, about a 70 percent increase in the first half of this year to our office alone,” said Attorney General spokesman Whitney Ray.

Ray says companies can unleash up to 1,000 calls every minute trying to sell you something you never asked for.

“If you receive a robocall that’s pitching a product, more than likely that’s a scam and you should hang up the phone,” he said.

The Attorney General’s office and Federal Trade Commission recently shut down two scams in the state. One company targeted seniors with a promise of a medical bracelet.

“They were promising that these devices were free, but they were getting the financial information of seniors and charging their credit cards,” said Ray.

So what should you do if you get one of these annoying phone calls? Just hang up and don’t press any numbers on the phone even if you’re asked to.

“A lot of robo calls will prompt  you to press zero to talk to a live operator, or hit the pound sign to be taken off the call list, but by doing that you’re verifying to the machine that there’s a live person on the other end of that phone and this could lead to more robocalls,” said Ray.

If you think you’ve been a victim, write down the information of the caller from call ID and you can report it to the Attorney General’s office.

There are some instances where robocalls are legal. Political organizations and nonprofits can make the calls.  Attorney General Pam Bondi is also tweeting out tips on how to deal with robo calls from her twitter page @AGPamBondi.