The Secret to Blocking Scammy, Spammy Calls from Telemarketers

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with IDTheftSecurity.com Inc

If you are someone who gets spammy, scammy calls, you are not alone. You also know that they can be very annoying. Thankfully, there are a number of apps out there that can help. Here are a few of the best:

CallApp

CallApp can be used to lookup numbers, and then you have a choice to pick up or not. It collects data from its users, and then passes on the info to you when a call comes through. CallApp Crawler is available for Android phones.

Call Control

The Call Control app allows you to block calls, do reverse look up, and even blacklist texts that are unwanted. It is easy to use, and the community supplies spam numbers to keep all members safe from scams. You can get Call Control on both Android and iOS phones.

Calls Blacklist

Calls Blacklist is another option that allows you to block calls, but also offers things like filtering calls by prefix. This means that you can block out all numbers that start with a certain prefix, like 803. You can only get this app for Android phones.

Hiya

Previously, Hiya was a simple reverse look up app, but now it also offers features like caller ID and call blocking. The app also has access to billions of records, including your own number. Hiya is available for both iOS and Android.

Norton Mobile Security

Norton Mobile Security is another option, but it isn’t necessarily an app that blocks calls. Instead, it’s a full security app that has call blocking as part of the features. This app is a great choice for people who want full security software on their phones, and it is available for both Android and iOS.

Safest Call Blocker

Safest Call Blocker is a simple app, but it is still very effective at blocking any and all unwanted numbers from telemarketers and robocallers. Just. Keep in mind that right now, it is only available for Android phones.

Should I Answer?

This is an app that looks up numbers, blocks calls, and categorizes it all to make it easy. There are more than 500,000 numbers in the data base, and you can get it for both Android and iPhone.

TrueCaller

This is one of the more popular call blocking apps out there, and it has a data base of more than 2 billion numbers. This is a great app for identifying spam numbers. But, you must keep something in mind. TrueCaller has all of this information because it also adds its users numbers to the list. This app is available for iOS, Android and other operating systems.

Written by Robert Siciliano, CEO of Credit Parent, Head of Training & Security Awareness Expert at Protect Now, #1 Best Selling Amazon author, Media Personality & Architect of CSI Protection Certification.

Comments (10)

Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What a great list of resources you've provided, Bob... I've used HIYA for years. But will look into some of these others.

Dec 17, 2021 11:34 AM
Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

This is awesome.  Thank you for all of the tips.  I have been getting so many spam calls lately. 

Dec 17, 2021 11:46 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Robert- like Nina Hollander, Broker I use Hiya as well but may look into some of the other ones. 

Dec 18, 2021 12:59 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Dec 18, 2021 06:10 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Robert - I see that Nina has used Hiya.  Sounds like a good app to try.

Dec 19, 2021 12:11 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

 

Hi Robert,

Thanks for all the info on these apps.  Have a great week.

Dec 19, 2021 01:44 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Robert Siciliano,

I'm so glad that Kathy Streib featured your post in her "Ah-ha" moments for the week. I really appreciate you giving us a list of apps to help combat this issue that is so annoying!

Dec 20, 2021 06:13 AM
Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Some good information here.  The spammers are out of control and do not respect the Do Not call lists or even what time of day they call

Dec 21, 2021 07:08 AM
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

I recently started blocking emails instead of "unsubscribing".  Sometimes, when you unsubscribe, it verifies you had a valid email and it backfires into even more spam!  Also, some hackers are getting so creative that their link to their malware looks like it is the "unsubscribe" link.

Dec 21, 2021 03:29 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Thanks for some great information, Robert. The scam/spam texts, emails and calls are getting ridiculous.

Jeff

Dec 22, 2021 01:42 PM