Dealing with Spam Calls

In 2017, the FTC reported receiving over 7 million complaints

related to robocalls and spam calls. See report here.

These calls are not only annoying and time-wasting, but

scammers can steal private information from unknowing

users. With the rising number of spam calls and robocalls

each year, what can you do to stop these calls and keep

your information safe?

Here are a few recommendations for you to help stop Robo Calls and Spam Calls.

Carrier Solutions - Most carriers provide or offer services to help report and reduce

robocalls and spam calls. Depending on your carrier, these services may be free or

available for a small monthly fee. Many carriers also allow you to block specific

numbers for a period of time. We’ve listed the four major providers in the US

Third Party Apps - Third party apps such as Nomorobo and Robokiller are available

both on iOS and Android. Many of these apps can warn you if a call may be a spam

call before answering. Other apps will allow you to report a number if you do receive

a spam call or robocall. This information will be passed on to other users and help

contribute to stopping these calls.

Do Not Call List - You can sign up for the FCC's "Do Not Call" list which telemarketers

reference before making calls. While this does not stop robocalls, it should help

reduce the number of calls received from telemarketers.

More Tips - The FCC has a list of tips regarding spam calls and what to do if you do

find yourself on the other end of the line with one