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Hidden iPhone settings that quietly block spam and scam calls

Spam and scam calls have turned the simple act of answering your phone into a risk calculation, but on the iPhone a ...

FL Senate advances bill putting onus on phone companies to block calls with manipulated caller IDs

Spam calls are a major annoyance, and scammers have gotten extra tricky and have begun shielding their numbers.

Tips and apps to block spam calls

WXIN/WTTV – According to YouMail, Americans received roughly 52 billion spam calls last year. It seems like robocallers are always one step ahead of new laws and technology designed to block them out.
Android

No Caller ID Calls Are Back – Here’s How to Stay Safe and Identify Them

They vanished for a while, but “No Caller ID” calls are back, and not always for the better. These days, lots of people across the US are seeing more anonymous calls. Some are harmless, like delivery ...
Digital Trends

T-Mobile doesn't want you to ever get surprised by another scam call again

T-Mobile has announced it is rolling out a pair of features today for its post-paid subscribers intended to help eliminate nefarious calls. Named Scam ID and Scam Block, they work in different ways to ...
Yahoo

That Phone Call From Google Is Probably a Scam

You probably know by now not to pick up or respond to the barrage of communication from numbers you don't recognize—this gets easier as smartphones roll out more robust scam detection and spam ...
techtimes

Livecaller Unveils a Real-Time Caller ID App Exclusively for iOS Users, and It's Free

If someone were to receive a call notifying them of an issue with their bank account, they would most likely feel a sense of urgency and concern. Fearing for the safety of their finances, they may act ...
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Verizon Spoofing Scam Warning: How to Spot and Avoid Fake Calls

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Verizon customers ...
WPXI

Warning: Have you received a call from this 877 number? It's a scam!

Scammers are using fake caller ID information to trick Americans into thinking they’re from the FTC — the government agency where people are urged to report scam phone calls. The bad guys can fake the ...
Business Wire

800.com Launches Enhanced Caller ID So Businesses Can See Who’s Calling as the Phone Rings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--800.com, the business phone platform trusted by thousands of small and midsize businesses, introduces Enhanced Caller ID. This new feature provides real-time caller ...
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How to Handle Calls That Show No Caller ID

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