What to do when you keep getting unwanted phone calls

[Jamie McKane]

What to do when you keep getting unwanted phone calls

Spam calls, whether they are from legitimate companies or scammers, have become an occupational hazard of owning a cellphone.

Unsolicited phone calls are on the rise around the world and are especially common in large developing markets like Brazil, India, and South Africa.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

i have this tab opened at all times
https://za.shouldianswer.net/
phone call comes in and i check online
then decide if i answer or not.
add number to Auto Reject List often
Works for me

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

^ So why dont you just use their app?

The TrueCaller app from the article also works a treat.

 

[lordnokon]

I usually put up some porn and put the phone down next to the speaker... majority has never phoned back again...

 

[Cius]

True caller, so far seems to be the best answer for me.

 

[satanboy]

I usually put up some porn and put the phone down next to the speaker... majority has never phoned back again...

 

[RedViking]

Android 'Should I Answer?' shows it is spam, then I answer but stay silent, soon they realise it is a waste and stop calling me:

"Hello"

"Hi there sir"

"Hello"

"Can I please speak to RV?"

"Hello?"

........

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

tha

^ So why dont you just use their app?

The TrueCaller app from the article also works a treat.

too lazy

 

[satanboy]

Another spam DA sms just received. Added to Blocked numbers (how many do they have?!).

 

[stefan9]

I just use truecaller. Easiest solution

 

[Purply]

How does one block private numbers?

 

[supersunbird]

https://www.nationaloptout.org works decently well. All friends and family who have listed themselves report getting less marketing calls overall, I have been on it for over 7 years,

 

[Former member 61586]

How does one block private numbers?

Android and apple have the ability to block any private number calls.

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

How does one block private numbers?

True caller can block that (block hidden numbers i think its called)

 

[reactor_sa]

I use Google Dialler, it highlights spam calls and you can mark numbers as spam so they go straight to the ether.

 

[daveza]

Why don't they all just f off and die.

If I need to buy something I can do it all on my own.

There really needs to be a way to inflict pain on these companies.

 

[namzsteve]

I have the Google Dialer on my android, blocks anything it sees as spam, I will not be bothered!

 

[raind33r]

https://www.nationaloptout.org works decently well. All friends and family who have listed themselves report getting less marketing calls overall, I have been on it for over 7 years,

Thanks for that, didn't know it existed.

 

[Marc123]

The Direct Marketing Association is a scam on its own .

They make it very difficult to block details properly as they are part of the same problem.

I have been trying for years to get DMASA members to respect the list.

 

[supersunbird]

The Direct Marketing Association is a scam on its own .

They make it very difficult to block details properly as they are part of the same problem.

I have been trying for years to get DMASA members to respect the list.

Still leads to a reduction in calls.