One with spam calls on your phone every day? What if it could be stopped altogether? It is possible! Follow the guide to learn how you can stop the spam calls on your phone and only pick the calls you need. So, let’s get started.
Ways to stop spam calls
If you want to stop spam calls on your phone, then these are the ways that you can follow.
Call Screening
This may feel a little jarring, but you can enable built-in call screening on your phone settings, such as silencing unknown callers on iPhone or caller ID and spam protection on Android, which automatically sends unrecognized numbers straight to voicemail. This keeps room for calls from recognized contacts only.
Registry
A lesser-known method, but useful altogether. Register your phone number with national anti-spam databases like the Do Not Call Registry, which stops legitimate telemarketers from reaching you. But spammers can still try to call, and it can only reduce so much.
Inbuilt tools
You can also use mobile carrier protection tools provided by your cellular provider. These tools come in very handy when you have to block suspected spam calls before your phone even rings.
Third-party apps
There are many applications now that help you with this situation. Download reputable third-party call blocking apps like Truecaller that analyze incoming calls against massive databases of known scam numbers and block them instantly.
Don’t pick up
Avoid answering calls from unknown numbers, because picking up signals to automated dialers that your line is active. This can make them more likely to make a call when they know you pick up.
Be rational
Think calmly if you do pick up. Never press buttons or follow voice prompts when you accidentally pick up a spam call, like pressing one to speak to an agent or opening websites it asks for.
Keep the number private
If you can, simply stop sharing your primary phone number publicly on social media, online forums, or when filling out online forms, and more that simply end up building a database with numbers where spammers usually know that the line is active.
Secondary Number
You can also use a secondary or virtual phone number from services like Google Voice for online shopping, subscriptions, and public profiles to keep your personal cell number private and spam-free.
Report
Report persistent spam and scam numbers directly to your phone carrier by forwarding suspicious text messages or reporting blocked calls.
These steps help prevent spammers from making you calls and also save your time and peace of mind.
