It’s frustrating when you answer a call only to hear someone trying to sell you something or just giving you instructions you don’t understand.
Unwanted calls can ruin your entire day. But it doesn’t have to be this way, and you can get the much-needed peace of mind by following simple steps we’ll discuss in this article.
Let’s get started.
What Are Unwanted or Spam Calls?
These are unsolicited calls from marketers, scammers, or robocalls trying to sell you something. Some callers even want to illegally obtain your personal financial data to misuse it.
Even legitimate companies you’ve already done business with call you to upsell something. The entire practice is highly invasive and disruptive to your everyday life.
Luckily, several foolproof methods exist that you can use at your convenience to stop these calls.
Manually Block the Number
It’s the easiest way to stop spam calls. Just select the number bothering you and block it manually from your mobile. To do this, go to your call history, select the number you want to block, and just tap on the “Block” option.
While the method is quick, it still leaves room for troublemakers to disturb you again with another number. These telemarketers usually have hundreds of phone numbers they can use to reach you again and again.
To handle this, you can mark the call as “Spam”. This improves spam detection by your call service provider and helps you avoid similar calls.
Use Third Party Blocking Apps
Want more control over who can call you? Third-party blocking apps are really good at identifying robots or spam calls. They also offer more flexibility and features tailored to your unique needs, whether you’re using Android or iPhone.
These apps retrieve data from massive community databases and instantly trigger an alarm if the caller’s location or name matches any in the database. You can even block scammers who mimic the first few digits of your own phone number to trick you into answering.
Lastly, you can even restrict your phone to ring only for approved contacts. It’s the safest way to get rid of those scammers once and for all.
Add Your Number to Specific Registries
There are also different registries of landline and wireless phone numbers that legitimate telemarketers never call. You can register your number there by visiting websites of those registries. It’s important to call from the phone you want to register.
Different states in the US also have specific no-call lists, and you can contact the public service commission office of your state to register yourself there.
If you’re using a reputable network in your locality, they must be offering network-level spam-blocking functionalities. You can use them to intercept robocalls before they even reach your device.
Final Thoughts
Those spam calls no doubt play with your peace of mind, but controlling them is not impossible. The methods we’ve discussed above will help you quickly get rid of the troublemakers and only receive calls from people you actually want to talk to.