But that's the rub: We often receive important calls from numbers we don't store on our phones, like a doctor's office or a repairman, so you could miss important calls this way. But if all else fails and you're desperate to stop robocalls, this is a valid option.
If you find yourself receiving a lot of spam text messages, you can forward the message to the number which spells "spam". It won't stop the number from texting you right away, but it will allow your carrier to look into where it came from and put an end to it. All four major wireless carriers offer some sort of call-blocking feature. All have a free option and a premium tier. But let's be frank, all robocall-blocking services should be free. This shouldn't be a way for carriers to make some money off of us.
Use a different wireless carrier? I suggest calling its customer support or visiting its website to see if it offers a similar service. If your provider doesn't offer an app or service to cut back on robocalls, or does but it's too expensive, there are plenty of third-party apps available.
You want to find an app that works on your device, offers automatic call blocking and spam alerts for suspicious calls and makes it easy to report a number if a call slips through. Hiya is a free app I have used on Android and iOS for some time now with success. Setup is painless, and it offers an easy way to report a number. Nomorobo is the service that Verizon uses for its Fios users, but it also has a phone app. Read this article: Robocalls. Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information.
Search form Search. How to Stop Unwanted Calls. Share this page Facebook Twitter Linked-In. Report Unwanted Calls Why are you getting so many calls? Blocking Unwanted Calls Scammers can use the internet to make calls from all over the world. Read this article: How to Block Unwanted Calls Watch these videos: Share these graphics: Robocalls If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall.
November 15, Hang up on auto warranty robocalls. Gotten 20 from different numbers in the last few hours. I use Google Voice, so I am marking them all as spam, which blocks them. The hope is eventually not only will all the numbers be blocked on my phone but added to Google's spam database to benefit the proactive engine, and thus help others as well.
I also get calls from "Microsoft. Rarely a day goes by that I don't get one of these calls. Yes, this happened to me. My caller id said amazon. Thankfully I hung up. I have subsequent received 2 more calls. I reported this to Amazon. I've heard both of those types of calls come through my phone.
I'm glad that I ignored them. I simply checked my Amazon Orders. Don't select either 1 or 2. It is a SCAM with unknown, but likely not good, results. The same happened to me today I clicked on 1 also? No reply so hung up. Does anyone know what happens if you press 1? I didn't talk to anyone or give any details? I pressed one and someone wanted me to go to a website dsupport. He couldn't give me my name or number.
Mine was I paid for Amazon Prime and if I wanted to cancel. I asked them to give me a name or number but they couldn't. I asked to be off their list and the guy got mad at me talking about maam you've been charged for the membership. Called again like 2 hrs later different person. I got 2 calls in a row today. I wrote down the website and repeated it to her. Then I told her I know this is a scam and I don't have an Amazon account but I just wanted the web address they were using so I can report it.
I did click 1, and talked with a "service representative"--she tried to get me to install a 'remote desktop' app on my computer!!! I pushed 1 and downloaded the anydesk app. Then the guy with broken English wanted the code from my app I just downloaded.
I asked him if this was amazon and he said he was with security. I asked him why he wanted the code number? He started getting testy and said Just give me the code number! That's when I hung up and uninstalled the app. I was stupid. Don't be stupid. Same thing happened to me and I hung up after the AnyDesk questions, claiming my IP address was hacked.
Deleted that app and reported them to Amazon, my CC and my bank. I fell for this - called a number for Amazon that I found online - was having trouble with Prime on new tv - they used Any Desk to remotely get into my computer - I finally caught on , hopefully nothing stolen but a huge hassle to change bank account etc - Be Careful! I never pressed one. I called the number on the caller ID several times just to see and it is a number that is not in service.
Well they were good. Real good. I did download the Mydesk app because my computer was dead! I did become suspicious after they told me they were Michael Cava and told me to google his name!!!
I called and changed a bunch of passwords but it was way too believing on my part! By pressing 1 is how they hack your phone. I presses 1 and it put me on hold with music then someone came online, few seconds later they hung up. Anyone know what happens? They called my landline which is not connected to any accounts.
I pressed one. A person answered and asked how they can help. I gave him a piece of my mind and he hung up. Thank you all for this information I got a call from Amazon two time to my email saying they charge my account for a iphone for I received notice of this via email from the FTC because I've previously filed a complaint and opted in to receive newsletters. If we blanket social media with these fraud alerts, we can drastically reduce the spread and fallout. I received 5 of these calls on Thanksgiving Day.
Once they were only about 10 min.
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