How to stop annoying telemarketing calls to your mobile

Recently, the number of calls from bots or real people offering some goods and services, conducting surveys or being part of a fraudulent scheme has increased markedly. According to the Federal Communications Commission, about 2,4 billions of such calls are made to the United States each month, more than 7 calls per person. And this annoys many smartphone users.

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Edition USA Today collected several ways on how to block such calls.

1. Google your phone number

Basically, scammers and aggressive sellers take your phone number from the Internet: social networks, online stores, or other places where you could enter or register it. In order to check where your number is stored in the network, just hammer it in Google.

Now just try to remove it from there or ask the database moderator to do this, which fraudsters often get through hacking.

2. Add your number to the list Do no call

On the website of the Federal Trade Commission there is a portal National Do Not Call List. By bringing your number there, you will let the companies know that you do not want to receive calls from vendors or survey organizers. The problem is that this list will be considered only by legal companies, but it does not guarantee you protection against calls from scammers.

If your number is already on the list, but you are still being called, report these calls to the trade commission, she will check and fine the violators.

3. Block unwanted calls and SMS

On the iPhone Tap the green phone icon on the home screen, select the Recent Calls tab at the bottom of the screen, then tap the blue i icon next to the phone number you want to block. A screen will appear with a variety of options, and at the very bottom you will find Block this caller. Click on it, and then when the confirmation screen appears, confirm your decision.

On most phones on the program Android There is an 2 easy way to block numbers. If you are using the standard version Android 6.0, you can enter your call log and, holding your finger on the number you want to block, select from the pop-up menu Block number.

You can also go to “Settings”, and then in “Call Blocking”, and in the tab “Add number” enter the number you want to block.

4. Install spam blocking applications

There are several apps that promise to protect your phone from spam and stop annoying calls forever. They all require some setup, but the tricky part is that for some of them you will need your mobile carrier password.

Nomorobo (iOS)

After you download the app to your device, you can sign up for a free trial on 30 days or immediately pay $ 1,99 per month or $ 19,99 per year.

After you install the application, you must enter your iPhone, select "Phone", then click "Block calls and identification" and there press Nomoroboto turn it on. After that, the application will ask you to enter your phone number for verification.

The application works this way - when a telemarketer dials your phone number, a large red dot with the text appears on the screen of your device Robocallerso you can not respond. The application has the ability to block these calls automatically before they are even displayed on the screen of your smartphone.

The creators of the application promise that it will not block legitimate calls from pharmacies, schools or other important institutions.

Truecaller (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone)

This application has collected over 3 billions of spammer phone numbers based on information from users. When an application determines a specific phone number as robocall or fraud, it gives a special warning on the screen. The company's website says that the application receives information from a central database that is constantly updated. TrueCaller Offers free and paid subscription versions.

In addition, you can use other anti-spam applications: Privacystar, Mr. Number, Hiya и Youmail.

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