How to block spam calls

I get at least 5 spam calls a day. It is rediculous. I have definetly noticed it getting worse this year.

I honestly think that the National Do Not Call Registry is selling my number because I've been getting more calls since I've added my number

I think these call blocking apps sell our numbers to spam callers

My solution is to never answer phone calls ever. Unless it's directly from friends or family. If someone else wants to get through to me, send a text or an e-mail. Simple as that.

Thank you Verge, this was really useful. :)

Great a new series!!
Edit: You can make a video on internet privacy & VPN for this new series.

The problem I find is that I have been receiving calls (which I don't answer) and they happen to have almost the same number as mine. The first 6 digits are the same as my phone number. I can go ahead and block the number, but what good is it if I need to receive an actual call from someone locally. Obviously the robocaller is spoofing the number to make it seem familiar so that I answer it.

I love you verge :)

I used to mess with them by seeing how long I could keep them on the line. Stuff like giving a made up credit card number and pretending the phone keeps cutting out or saying he had a number wrong when he repeated it back. Long story short, I started getting like 15x more calls

Do not use Truecaller. They upload your entire contact database to their servers and use it without your contacts' permission.

If I'm correct I believe TruCaller collects your phone number and your phones contacts and can then do what they please with it, like sell it to tellemarkers!

I only liked this video for the guy in the teddy fresh sweater in the background

So who else thinks these apps he suggested in the beginning are also a scam to sell your info/number? The apps need to have access to you phone app on your smartphone so I am mostly skeptical.

Nice video, but you should try using your hands more though as you come across as very stiff.

Love the editing in this video super well produced and informative

I live in the Netherlands and I never got a single spam call.
Still, a great video by The Verge!

Dude some scammer called me during class and I got my phone taken away for the whole day

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Yo dude with a teddy fresh sweater in the back ground! Also helpful video thanks for sharing.

great topic. I use a self-made ringtone which plays nothing for 15 seconds.