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2. How to stop robocalls and spam calls for good - AOL

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   Stop answering the phone “A good tip is to stop answering any unknown numbers. This way, your line won’t be seen as ‘active,’ and they will stop calling.” —Grant Aldrich, CEO of ...

3. Call blocking - Wikipedia

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   Call blocking, also known as call block, call screening, or call rejection, allows a telephone subscriber to block incoming calls from specific telephone numbers. This feature may require an additional payment to the subscriber's telephone company or a third-party. Call blocking is desired by individuals who wish to block unwanted phone calls.

4. Stop unwanted calls and texts from hitting your cellphone - AOL

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   Many of us remember when people's names, addresses and phone numbers were listed in the telephone book and distributed for free. All we ever worried about were junk mail, telemarketers and the ...

5. Nuisance call - Wikipedia

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   A nuisance call is an unwanted and unsolicited telephone call. Common types of nuisance calls include prank calls, telemarketing calls, and silent calls. Obscene phone calls and other threatening calls are criminal acts in most jurisdictions, particularly when hate crime is involved. [1] Unsolicited calls may also be used to initiate telephone ...

6. Receiving unexpected international calls? What you need ... - AOL

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   1) Don't answer or call back: If you receive a call from an unknown international number, resist the urge to answer or return the call. 2) Block suspicious numbers: Use your phone's built-in ...

7. Operator assistance - Wikipedia

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   A third number call or third party call is an operator assisted telephone call that can be billed to the party other than the calling and called party. The operator calls the third number for the party to accept the charges before the call can proceed. Time and charges was a service that could be requested of an operator before a call began ...

8. Malicious caller identification - Wikipedia

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   Malicious caller identification, introduced in 1992 as Call Trace, [1] also called malicious call trace or caller-activated malicious call trace, is activated by the vertical service code *57 ("star fifty-seven"), and is an upcharge fee subscription service offered by telephone company providers which, when dialed immediately after a malicious call, records metadata for police follow-up.

9. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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   What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.