What you can do right now to stop robocalls

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Here's what you can do right now to stop robocalls

Many of the unsolicited calls are from scammers pretending to be tax collectors, charities, or salespeople. Short of throwing your phone in the garbage, there's no way to avoid them altogether. But wireless providers and smartphone developers offer tools to filter out at least some unwanted calls.Not all robocalls are fake or illegal: Pharmacies and utility companies, for example, use the technique to reach customers.

Home phone featuresThere's not much to be done for pre-1990s landlines, according to experts. But options do exist for most modern digital phone systems, which are offered by internet service providers.Home phone customers with Comcast's Xfinity, Verizon Fios, AT&T U-Verse and others can sign up for a free service called Nomorobo. It's a cloud-based platform that automatically screens for suspected robocallers and telemarketers.

 

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So lemme get this straight. My cell provider sells my number to companies who robocall me. Then they want me to pay a monthly fee to them to help block the robocalls? Peachy.

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nothing...i get about 7 per week day.... just dont answer...but that shit be vibrating through out the day. i given up already... i ve ask to be taken off some imaginary list...cuss them out...call their mama fat...had long conversations. ask to speak to their manager.i give up

Nothing! Absolutely nothing!

What even is robocalls? Not from the us

What's more annoying, robocalls or being asked to take a survey at the end of every customer service call?

You tweeted this more times today then i get bot calls in a year.

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