We're getting a lot of them, well at least my Spouse is. We do get some where T-Mobile tells us that it's "Spam Call Likely", but still getting too many of them.
Hope this has some useful information for you.
"It’s the Year of the Robocall, it seems. I haven’t noticed this directly, but a number of friends, colleagues, and internet posters seem to be inundated with bullshit phone calls now more than ever before. What great times we live in, where anyone with an auto-dialer can blast out millions of calls to people who don’t want to hear about scammy vacation offers or other nonsense.
While we all wait for STIR and SHAKEN certificates to take off, you should take a few moments to make sure you’ve done everything you can to prevent robocalls from reaching you. It’s a Sisyphean task, but you have to stay on top of it—for your sanity. Here are a few of our suggestions:
There’s an app for that
There are plenty of apps you can use to block phone calls, which typically work by identifying spammy numbers others have already been hit with and preemptively blocking them before it’s your turn. They aren’t perfect, but they offer a reasonable first line of defense against annoyances.
I’ve been a huge fan of Hiya (Android, iOS) for years, as I’ve found its free version does a solid job of keeping the robocalls down. Make sure you’re updating its database at regular intervals (as in, whenever you get an annoying call or two), and make sure you’ve set up the app so that it’s automatically blocking problematic numbers and “neighbor scams,” or spoofed numbers that look a lot like your number, instead of just warning you about them.
I also like WideProtect and Mr. Number for iOS and Android, respectively, which lets you block numbers beginning with whatever prefixes you want. If you’re getting a lot of calls from an area code that isn’t yours, and you don’t know anyone with that number, just block the whole thing.
You can also try paying for apps like Robokiller, which might work well for you, but I’d give the free options a shot, first. It’s annoying to have to pay a monthly fee to not be annoyed.
Check your wireless carrier for spam-blocking features
If your wireless carrier offers free spam identification and blocking features or apps, there’s no harm in giving them a shot. These features might not work very well, but they’re better than nothing:
Try that “Do Not Call” Registry, but don’t get your hopes up
Sure, you can sign up for the Federal Trade Commission’s “Do Not Call” registry, but you’re still going to get spammed. We’ve reached the point where it’s easier for scammers to blast out phone numbers and either not get caught, or get such positive results that getting caught isn’t much of a deterrent. Either way, this registry exists, and you can sign up for it—since even a placebo can help you feel better—but don’t get stressed out when it doesn’t work.
Oh, and while you’re there, feel free to file some complaints about spam calls you receive. They probably won’t do anything, either, but doing so might improve your mood slightly. If you’re getting spam texts, forward those to #7726.
Whitelist Your Contacts
If you’re an iOS user, you can take the somewhat-extreme step of using Do Not Disturb as a sort-of whitelist for your iPhone. Pull up the Settings app and tap on Do Not Disturb. Flip it on, don’t give it a schedule (since you’re just going to leave it on), and tap the “Allow Calls From” section to select “All Contacts.” You’ve now effectively silenced all phone calls save for those from the people already in your iPhone’s Contacts app. However, you also won’t receive message notifications or app notifications—like your email—which can be problematic...
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-prevent-robocalls-and-minimize-phone-spam-1828192361
Hope this has some useful information for you.
"It’s the Year of the Robocall, it seems. I haven’t noticed this directly, but a number of friends, colleagues, and internet posters seem to be inundated with bullshit phone calls now more than ever before. What great times we live in, where anyone with an auto-dialer can blast out millions of calls to people who don’t want to hear about scammy vacation offers or other nonsense.
While we all wait for STIR and SHAKEN certificates to take off, you should take a few moments to make sure you’ve done everything you can to prevent robocalls from reaching you. It’s a Sisyphean task, but you have to stay on top of it—for your sanity. Here are a few of our suggestions:
There’s an app for that
There are plenty of apps you can use to block phone calls, which typically work by identifying spammy numbers others have already been hit with and preemptively blocking them before it’s your turn. They aren’t perfect, but they offer a reasonable first line of defense against annoyances.
I’ve been a huge fan of Hiya (Android, iOS) for years, as I’ve found its free version does a solid job of keeping the robocalls down. Make sure you’re updating its database at regular intervals (as in, whenever you get an annoying call or two), and make sure you’ve set up the app so that it’s automatically blocking problematic numbers and “neighbor scams,” or spoofed numbers that look a lot like your number, instead of just warning you about them.
I also like WideProtect and Mr. Number for iOS and Android, respectively, which lets you block numbers beginning with whatever prefixes you want. If you’re getting a lot of calls from an area code that isn’t yours, and you don’t know anyone with that number, just block the whole thing.
You can also try paying for apps like Robokiller, which might work well for you, but I’d give the free options a shot, first. It’s annoying to have to pay a monthly fee to not be annoyed.
Check your wireless carrier for spam-blocking features
If your wireless carrier offers free spam identification and blocking features or apps, there’s no harm in giving them a shot. These features might not work very well, but they’re better than nothing:
Try that “Do Not Call” Registry, but don’t get your hopes up
Sure, you can sign up for the Federal Trade Commission’s “Do Not Call” registry, but you’re still going to get spammed. We’ve reached the point where it’s easier for scammers to blast out phone numbers and either not get caught, or get such positive results that getting caught isn’t much of a deterrent. Either way, this registry exists, and you can sign up for it—since even a placebo can help you feel better—but don’t get stressed out when it doesn’t work.
Oh, and while you’re there, feel free to file some complaints about spam calls you receive. They probably won’t do anything, either, but doing so might improve your mood slightly. If you’re getting spam texts, forward those to #7726.
Whitelist Your Contacts
If you’re an iOS user, you can take the somewhat-extreme step of using Do Not Disturb as a sort-of whitelist for your iPhone. Pull up the Settings app and tap on Do Not Disturb. Flip it on, don’t give it a schedule (since you’re just going to leave it on), and tap the “Allow Calls From” section to select “All Contacts.” You’ve now effectively silenced all phone calls save for those from the people already in your iPhone’s Contacts app. However, you also won’t receive message notifications or app notifications—like your email—which can be problematic...
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-prevent-robocalls-and-minimize-phone-spam-1828192361
