Are robocalls ruining your day? Steps to block spam calls on your smartphone
It's likely the person on the other end wasn't actually a human, but rather a spam call or a robocall.
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These types of calls have evolved over the past few years. They were once very obviously spam - often starting with an 800-number
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A very robotic voice on the other end - but have now become more convincing and often appear with a name and a human-like voice.
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Spam calls are so popular they have achieved meme status. The ever-popular, “We've Been Trying To Reach You About Your Car's Extended Warranty,”
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A survey by Hiya, a company that provides cloud-based phone call performance management services for companies including AT&T and Samsung
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Some can be automated messages from your doctor or dentist reminding you of an upcoming appointment or legitimate payment due
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Much like spam emails that appear in the inboxes of anyone with an email address, spam calls can happen to anyone with a phone - cellular or landline.
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With more than 12 billion robocalls made in the first three months of 2022, there are plenty of options to block those pesky calls from interrupting your day.