To stop spam calls, you can take several effective steps:
- Register with the National Do Not Call Registry to block most telemarketing calls. Legitimate telemarketers check this list and avoid calling numbers on it
- Use your phone’s built-in features such as "Silence Unknown Callers" on iPhones, which sends calls from unknown numbers directly to voicemail without ringing
- Download and install call-blocking apps available for iOS and Android. These apps use databases and user reports to identify and block scam or spam calls before they reach you
- Contact your phone service provider to inquire about call-blocking or labeling services they offer, which may automatically block or label suspected spam calls on your caller ID
- Manually block numbers that you identify as spam on your phone, which prevents future calls from those numbers
- Avoid answering calls from unknown numbers and never respond to prompts or provide personal information if you do answer. Hanging up immediately is recommended
- Use tactics like muting the call and waiting for the spammer to hang up , which can sometimes cause autodialers to remove your number from their call lists
- For landline users, consider installing a call-blocking device that can block or send unwanted calls to voicemail based on known scam number databases or your own block list
By combining these methods, you can significantly reduce the number of spam calls you receive and protect yourself from phone scams
