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Building DitchSpam (https://ditchspam.com) - temporary phone numbers specifically for enquiry forms. The problem: every time you fill out a quote form (insurance, home services, loans, B2B demos), your number enters a lead-selling ecosystem. These forms sell contact data into telemarketing databases within minutes. Result: 5–50 spam calls/day that DND and Truecaller can't block because they're real call-center numbers, not spoofed. Americans received 52.5 billion robocalls in 2025. 31% of adults get at least one scam call daily . Average loss per scam victim: $3,690. And only 44% of phone companies have fully installed mandated anti-robocall software. DitchSpam flips this. Prevention over reaction. Generate a temporary number (1–30 day validity), use it on any lead form, receive calls/SMS in your dashboard. Number auto-expires. Telemarketers hit a dead end. Built for anyone in the US, UK, or Canada who fills out high-intent forms but hates the spam spiral that follows. . Would love feedback from anyone who's dealt with this problem.




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