Introduction
Nowadays spam calls are one of the most common and irritating problem for every smartphone users. These spam calls are not irritating but can also be dangerous for you because your phone will be more expose make it easier for marketers and fraudsters to target you. There are so many ways which you can protect from these spam apps and also reduce from unwanted calls. Today i will tell you that how to block spam calls on android in some easy ways. So lets get started.
1) Block Unknown Callers
Sometimes people take calls from unknown number which they dont know them but there is the option which you can block unknown callers from this method.
For Iphone User:-
1) Go to iphone app option and find the number which you want to block and click on i option
2) Click on block this caller and click on block this contact option.
For Android User:-
How to block spam calls on android there are few steps for you under below.
1) Go to phone app settings
2) Select the recent option
3) Tap the number which you want to block
4) Click on (i) option
5) Click on report and then press OK option and block
2) Dial *77 for stop caller IDs
If you want to stop unknown caller IDs just dial *77 number it will automatic activate call blocking feature which will block all caller IDs. This feature is mostly for some mobile networks, landlines. When you dial this code you will hear a voice message that is you private number has been block. If you recieve so many unwanted spam calls this code will be very helpful for you to block unknown caller IDs.
3) Dial *61 for block spam calls
This code is only for digital AT&T Phones. When you dial *61 code it will block all unknown caller IDs but it will block only recent unknown caller ID. It will block only upto the 100 spam caller IDs.
4) Block Spam Calls With Code *#662#*
This code only work on T-Mobile smartphone which can automatic block all spam calls. This code will help to detect the suspicious calls which is based on scam patterns that will not ring and show your call log. Open the keypad dial this code on your mobile then you will receive confirmation message about block is activate and after that once this feature activate it will block all incoming calls in your mobile.
5) Do Not Call Registry Option
This do not call registry option will remove you from public contact list. You can register your number free of cost by dialing 18883821222 and you can also sign up online.
1) Open national do not call registry option
2) choose you phone number and register your number here
3) Enter your number and email address and then submit.
4) It will take 72 hours to confirm.
6) Blocking Tools
There are some tools which can help to block spam numbers. These tools only work on AT&T carriers mobiles. If any spam call will come these tool will show you notification like spam risk or scam likely type of message.
Tool For T-Mobile:-
1) Open the settings in the T-Mobile
2) Turn ON the scam shield option
3) Go to app settings and customize your list in block option and adjust handling potential of spam
Tool For AT&T Mobile:-
1) Download and install the app name is AT&T active armor app
2) Open the app turn ON the fraud option.
4) allow the potential spam calls to the voicemail.
Tool For Verizon Mobiles:-
1) Download the app call filter
2) Open the app and sign in into verizon mobile
3) Turn ON basic spam protection
Tool For UScellular Mobiles:-
1) Download the app call guardian
2) Open the app and click on give permission option and verify your mobile number
3) You can select the plan like free or premium its upto you.
4) You can choose block levels and you can choose personal spam block list by adding your contacts.
7) Reliable Tool For Call Blocker
There are some call blocker apps like truecaller and hiya apps which is consuming extensive database and realtime reporting which can detect all spam calls in your mobile. These apps helps to protect unwanted calls and block them.
1) Downlaod the trusted app from play store or app store
2) you can register your mobile number and verify it.
3) Give the app permision like access your contacts
4) Go to the settings of the app and enable all the options which can spam unwanted calls
8) Report The Unwanted Calls With F.T.C
First of all FTC means federal Trade Commision which can investigate and take action against spam calls. It can report scams identify patterns, Improve the fraud detection and scams.
How To Register:-
1) Visit the FTC website and click on report option.
2) Fill out the form with information
3) Click on submit option
4) You can also report about fraud scam call with FTC helpline number.