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Our cellular provider offers a service to control it, but it can't stop all of it.
 
On the iPhone, hit RECENTS on the phone menu.

Find the offending number, they are listed in order from most recent. On the right margin is an information button, it is a lower case " i " with a circle around it, all in blue.

Hit that button.
Scroll to the bottom of the page.

Last option is BLOCK THIS CALLER.
 
If you didn't recognize the number just don't answer. If it's important they will leave a message. Sometimes I like to screw with them and answer the phone "why is this call coming from Bhopal, India?" And just keep asking the same question. Or "I don't own a car, why would I need an extended warranty?" If it's a female I ask if they are a boom boom girl.


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Sevens said:
On the iPhone, hit RECENTS on the phone menu.

Find the offending number, they are listed in order from most recent. On the right margin is an information button, it is a lower case " i " with a circle around it, all in blue.

Hit that button.
Scroll to the bottom of the page.

Last option is BLOCK THIS CALLER.
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This works, but it takes effort, and the same people call again using another number. It's frustrating.
 
xring33 said:
If you didn't recognize the number just don't answer. If it's important they will leave a message. Sometimes I like to screw with them and answer the phone "why is this call coming from Bhopal, India?" And just keep asking the same question. Or "I don't own a car, why would I need an extended warranty?" If it's a female I ask if they are a boom boom girl.


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On the warranty extensions, ask if is the "Jag" or the "Duesenberg" Because every owner wants an extended warranty on a Duesenberg!
 
If you have the time, have fun with the caller. I had one of those "We want to buy your house" people and when she paused to see how I'd respond I told her, "One million dollars." She said have a nice day, sir; and hung up on ME. It was awesome.
 
I don't get many on my Android cell phone, and block the ones I do get.

On my house phone I found out I can set it to not take robo calls. It will ring one time and that's it.
 
Those I answer are usually a spoofed local number. I then go into my
hard of hearing routine, which is half way true, and ask them to speak
louder. No matter how loud they speak keep asking them to please
speak louder, they finally give up. Also if they use words that sound
like another word, repeat that back to them.
What about Google wanting you to list your business and the recording
telling you not to hang up as this is important. I once ask a lady from
Google just what was a Google and were they good to eat using my best
hillbilly voice.
 
It doesn't help to block individual numbers, they can spoof any number they want. A common tactic is to spoof a number from your area code. I bought my cellphone in Cincinnati. Even though I don't live there now I still have the same number. I get a lot of spam calls from the 513 area code. I would like to block the whole area code except for a handful of numbers of friends.
 
Telecaster said:
If you have the time, have fun with the caller. I had one of those "We want to buy your house" people and when she paused to see how I'd respond I told her, "One million dollars." She said have a nice day, sir; and hung up on ME. It was awesome.
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Baiting the scammers is always enjoyable. However, I have since stopped doing so and would strongly encourage people to do the same.

Scambaiting has turned into an internet industry and pasttime. One has to only go on You Tube and see. These days, the scammers are becoming not only more resilient (they will call your number non stop using spoofed phone numbers for hours and hours....they did that to my mom for hanging up on them for three and a half hours straight). Also, they have computers and pretty much know the name and address they are calling...and if you play games with them they will "swat" you. Having some fun with them presents the posibility of the scammer calling your area 9-1-1 and reporting a hostage et al situation at your address which results in much unfortunate action. The scammer most often cannot be prosecuted for this for obvious reasons.

Caller ID is far better than the unworkable no call lists and if you see a number you don't recognize, then don't answer or let it roll over to VM.

They are becoming more tech savy and are pretty much beyond reach of the law. They are ultimately just have to be lived with.
 
I block robo calls, after responding to them, by the method Sevens explains in post #3. I get a lot less robocalls than I used to. Nowadays maybe a couple a week, if that? Used to be several times a day, if not more.
 
My Iphone 8 stays on "Do Not Disturb" mode. Meaning anyone not on my contact list goes straight to voice mail and doesn't ring. You can set it for certain hours of the day or night. I don't get a notification of text messages either but I can live with that. It's in the settings about 1/3 the way down.
 
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