{"id":7791,"date":"2023-01-23T10:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T18:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=7791"},"modified":"2023-01-23T10:25:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T18:25:23","slug":"how-to-avoid-robocalls-with-ease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-robocalls-with-ease\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO AVOID ROBOCALLS WITH EASE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While getting a random call from a friend is always a fun surprise, unfortunately, it may very well be a robot caller, or \u201crobocaller\u201d, whose sole function is to spam and\/or scam you. Use the following tips next time you get a call from an unknown number; it may end up saving you a lot of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever answered a phone call seemingly from the number of a family member or close friend, only to find an annoying\u2014and probably fraudulent\u2014robocall on the other end, you\u2019re not alone. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/4-4-billion-robocalls-in-april-mark-10-3-monthly-decrease-says-youmail-robocall-index-301285627.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent statistics<\/a>, Americans will receive more than 54 billion robocalls this year! Make sure to use the following tips next time you get a call from an unknown number; it may save you a lot of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, not every robocall will be caught in this net since most scammers worth their salt are clever and relentless, always seeking new ways to get through to potential victims. Thankfully, a system aptly named STIR\/SHAKEN is implemented as a filtration failsafe system to help phone networks identify scams. STIR\/SHAKEN calls traveling through phone networks will have their caller ID \u201csigned\u201d as legitimate by originating carriers and validated by other carriers before reaching consumers. This means that providers will now block a significant number of robocalls before they can get through or, in many cases, will reach your phone tagged as \u201cScam Likely\u201d on your caller ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, the best defense against robocalls is to be diligent. The FCC provides these tips to help keep you one step ahead of scammers and spammers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t answer calls from unknown numbers. Let them go to voicemail instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the caller claims to be from a legitimate company or organization, hang up and call them back using a valid number found on their website or on your latest bill if you do business with them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you answer and the caller (often a recording) asks you to press a button to stop receiving calls or asks you to say \u201cyes\u201d in response to a question, just hang up. Scammers often use these tricks to identify their victims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you answer and the caller asks for payment using a gift card, it\u2019s likely a scam. Legitimate organizations like law enforcement will not ask for payment with a gift card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider registering your telephone numbers in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donotcall.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Do Not Call Registry<\/a>. Lawful telemarketers use this list to avoid calling consumers on the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0It is with high hopes that this information and subsequent tips and tricks will help keep you vigilant and protected against robocallers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While getting a random call from a friend is always a fun surprise, unfortunately, it may very well be a robot caller, or \u201crobocaller\u201d, whose sole function is to spam and\/or scam you. 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