Five Effective Telemarketing Call Blocker Apps

Telemarketers are ruthless and can greatly ruin the life of the owner of the phone - that is, each of us. Here are 5 top-rated mobile apps that can block robocalls forever.

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If there is one problem that unites Americans, then this is an aversion to robotic calls, notes Money Talks News.

These pre-recorded messages are so common that you probably already received them today. The Consumer Reports said that in 2018, a record number of robotic calls were made to US phones. Their total number reached 48 billions, or approximately 1500 robotic calls per second.

Since this is largely a bipartisan problem, lawmakers come together to solve the problem at a high level. A new draft Criminal Law Offense Using Phone Calls (TRACED) is being prepared. One of the goals of this bill is to promote authentication technology that blocks potentially fraudulent numbers and allows consumers to decide whether to answer a call or not.

However, until the bill is passed, you may have to take matters into your own hands in the literal sense of the word. There are several mobile applications that block robotic calls on your mobile phone. These applications were selected primarily on the basis of their ratings on the Google Play and App Store, and also on the basis that they are recognized by the Federal Trade Commission and have an adequate privacy policy.

1. Hiya

У Hiya such a large database of telephone numbers that the program can effectively identify robotic calls, telemarketers, collectors, and even so-called neighbor spoofing calls (calls from numbers that look suspiciously like yours). When such an action occurs, you will receive an automatic notification that indicates the type of caller.

Hiya also suggests assigning a caller ID, which is useful when you are first called from your new doctor’s office. The program will provide a name with a number so that you can save it in contacts. If you share your contacts with Hiya, the application will be able to better recognize incoming calls. However in his privacy policy it’s clearly stated that you may not share your contacts.

• Cost: Hiya is free to download, but its Premium platform offers "the most advanced call protection." A premium service costs 25 dollars a year.
• Compatible with: Android and iOS

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2. Nomorobo

If Hiya asks permission to use your contacts, then Nomorobo does not involve obtaining such access. Nomorobo uses “simultaneous call". This technology routes incoming calls to a second line, which detects robo-calls and hangs up before you receive a call.

Important unknown numbers come through - such as school lines and doctor's offices. The authors of the application claim that it will stop neighbor spoofing calls and protect you from more than 1,5 million scammers. The app made its creator the winner of the FTC Robocall Challenge in 2013.

• Cost: $ 20 per year for a mobile device or free for landlines
• Compatible with: Android and iOS
• Note: Nomorobo has an almost perfect rating in Apple App Storebut pretty low in Google Play.

3. Privacystar

The application blocks known scammers and allows you to add other phone numbers to block. According to application statistics, Privacystar reports to the FTC about hundreds of thousands of intruders.

The company provides a search by return number so that you can decide who should be blocked in the future. PrivacyStar offers the caller ID and takes it one step further with the CallerYD feature, through which you can find out who is calling and why.

• Cost: Free services include automatic anti-fraud protection and unlimited FTC messages about violators. The cost of a full package of services is 3 dollars per year after the 30-day free trial.
• Compatible with: Android and iOS

4. Robokiller

The application allows you to take revenge on telemarketers. Before the robot bothers you, the answering machine Robokiller accepts the call and leads the scammer away. Representatives of RoboKiller claim that the application can reduce spam by 90% in the first 30 days.

How it works: bots chase spammers with long messages, deliberately wasting spammer time. You can record your own message for the response of the bot. Listen to recorded calls in your SpamBox and enjoy revenge.

Thanks to its unique and interesting call blocking technology, RoboKiller won first place in the FTC Robocall Challenge in 2015.

• Cost: After a seven-day free trial, prices range from 1 to 30 dollars per year.
• Compatible with: Android and iOS

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5. Youmail

Youmail provide several cloud telecommunications services, including visual voicemail. This technology sends the text of your voicemail messages in a list so that you can easily read, listen, delete, save or reply. Visual voicemail can be activated on any device and stores all your messages in the cloud.

Blocking robocalls is a feature of YouMail. When an unknown number calls, Youmail compares the number with its database to determine if it is spam. YouMail answers spam calls with a recorded outage message and removes your phone number from the spammers list. This blocks robocalls at the source and "helps ensure" that you won't receive any more calls from that spammer.

• Cost: basic visual voicemail is free. Plans with additional features cost $ 5,99 or $ 10,99 per month.
• Compatible with: Android and iOS

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