[sk0g]

Honestly pre-COVID I got spam calls maybe once a quarter. After giving out my number every second time I left the house, that number is more like a few times a week.

I would say I am pretty privacy conscious (when possible), so this may not be the average person's experience.

[razakel]

I run two numbers: one for trusted people like work, family and friends, and one that I assume is going to be spam.

[mastazi]

The problem with this strategy is that sooner or later, the spammers will find your "trusted" number. After all, phone numbers are easily enumerable...