SCAM RISK CALLS

[UnDaunted]

I GET WAYYYY TO MANY of the calls A DAY... Does anyone have a advice on how to stop them  or block them..

I do add to my block list but they keep generating new numbers to call from.pyi

[CEParsons]

You can significantly limit the spam calls you get by enabling spam protection in your Dialer settings. You carrier may or may not offer additional protection as well.

The best method for reducing these kinds of calls is to never, ever answer a phone call from a number that is not in your contacts, even if you think it may be someone actually trying to reach you. When you answer the call, spammers/scammers know they have hit a live number and will continue to call from different numbers.

Don't even decline the call. Even that registers as a positive hit, and they will add your number to a list, most likely selling your info. Just let anything that isn't a saved contact ring through.

If someone truly needs to reach you, they will almost always leave a voicemail.

[Robin621k]

Sound advice, this is what I have doing for many years. I rarely get spam calls now. Maybe one a month.

I never ever answer if not in my contacts or legitimate caller ID

[Pianodude58]

I let any number I don't recognize go to voicemail.

[Jennifer827]

Well, I always answer them. I've noticed the more you ignore them and the meaner you are to them they'll just call even more. I put it to the test. It worked for me. I always answered, was as polite as I can be, (thats an important one), and would just tell them the opposite of what they want to hear. If they're calling for Medicare, say ur not old enough. If they're calling for car insurance, you've already got it and make it a cheap price that you're paying. Any insurance, you've got a price that CANT BE BEAT, etc....My husband is the opposite. He gets mean, cusses at them, and gets smart with them. They just end up calling even more. Honestly, I think they're thinking, dude a jerk, lets give his number to all the callers. So anyways, I hope that helps.

[CEParsons]

This is not advised. Robocallers do not care what you say to them. They are automated systems designed to harvest and sell personal information such as phone numbers.

By interacting in any way, you are giving them exactly what they want. Your info WILL be harvested and sold, and the calls WILL increase.

[Jennifer827]

What do you mean they already have the phone number. They're already blowing up their phone. All im saying is it worked for me. I gave them 0 information and it took less than a month before they quit calling. So... do what you will with that information.

[CEParsons]

What I mean is that spam calls generally come from automated systems that mass call random numbers until they get a hit. If you are answering these kinds of calls regularly, you are feeding the beast, not fighting it, no matter how kind you are.

With all due respect, you are advising OP to worsen their situation. If you have seen a reduction in spam calls while engaging in this behavior, it is more likely due to increased spam protection from your carrier rather than your behavior, and you are assuming a false causation here.

I don't say this to be unkind or argumentative, but your advice is not accurate and will be more harmful than helpful to the OP.

You don't have to take my word for it. Here is the official guidance from the FCC.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls-and-texts#:~:text=Don't%20answer%20call....

[Brenandsis]

I wish I knew that I can't even add my # to deregister because of government shutdown. I've already returned my phone once because it was totally hacked Samsung s24 ultra. Now it's wigging out again. Has anyone ever heard of " a spider phone" ?

[meself]

I don't get scam calls haven't in few years using the block number isn't affective as numbers used are often spoofed best advice is in phone settings turn on block unknown numbers which will block calls with no caller id or show as private or no caller id and also use a spam filter from carrier