Somehow I started getting about 20-40 spam calls a day. I don't answer them no more. What's a good spam blocker? I have a S20 5G phone. Thanks
Many spam calls every day on my Samsung phone.
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you answered one.. which is why you now get 40.
I used HIYA spam blocker in the past. now I use the built in one.
You have to give them scary phone permissions for them to work so make sure you have a legit one..
and not an ad for crapware they started showing in the playstore.
I used HIYA spam blocker in the past. now I use the built in one.
You have to give them scary phone permissions for them to work so make sure you have a legit one..
and not an ad for crapware they started showing in the playstore.
Follow the instructions to turn on the spam blocker feature built into most Samsung phones:
Activate Samsung Spam Blocker
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So any new apps you recently installed? 40+ calls ooff
if you answer a couple times they sell you all over the place to spammers.
T-mo scam shield works well if you happen to have T-Mobile.
The whole spoofing of local phone numbers drives me nuts 
. But try to find legit app to install that may help. Make sure you have a voicemail box set-up & if you don't recognize the number let it go to VM. If it's important they'll leave a message. Some bottom of the barrel trash out here want to do us harm. Sad but true.
. But try to find legit app to install that may help. Make sure you have a voicemail box set-up & if you don't recognize the number let it go to VM. If it's important they'll leave a message. Some bottom of the barrel trash out here want to do us harm. Sad but true.Who is your phone service?
I know T-Mobile has a page to filter scam type calls. Also with some phones if it's feasible for you, you can allow only people in your contact list to contact you and I think have the option to send others to voicemail.
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true, another favorite, is folks themselves share their phone number/contact info on social media, traditional or nontrad like bitog.
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Look to see if you have an option for spam blocking in your phone. If not call your provider and see if they can activate it.
My phone service is Mint mobile, but I'll be changing over to Verizon Visible soon.
Curious if you have been happy with Mint? Despite the spam
Triple_Se7en
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I have a cheap Moto phone from Cricket and one of the phone's default options is to block spammers. I've had at least 50-60 numbers listed in it's Settings and didn't need to download any 2nd/3rd party apps. My last phone had over 250 numbers in it, for I kept that phone for about 3-4 years. All I ever use cellphone for are calls, texts and Messaging.... dating back to 1991.
I just touched the three dots at the top-right of the screen of the incoming call. That listed Block Caller as one of many options
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JHZR2
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I hesitated to give out my cell number to most anything or anyplace for the longest time. In the last year or so it’s harder to do certain things without texts for three factor authentication and whatnot.
The spam calls have increased a lot unfortunately. Key is to never answer what you don’t recognize. I don’t know if it really matters. If your phone goes to gm they still know it’s operational…
The spam calls have increased a lot unfortunately. Key is to never answer what you don’t recognize. I don’t know if it really matters. If your phone goes to gm they still know it’s operational…
If it goes to VM they know it’s real too. Even if it’s a generic response.if you answer they sell your number
Hermann
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I have had mint for over 2 years. Other than Social Security season I receive very little spam. Very happy with Mint Mobile.
