Are you fed up with robocalls? If you own a phone, chances are you’ve experienced the irritation of receiving these unsolicited calls. Some might claim to be the IRS threatening legal action unless you purchase a stack of gift cards immediately, Amazon asking about a transaction you never made, or Marriott tempting you with a…
How to Mess with a Scam Caller and Revenge
Scams claim to trick unsuspecting people into revealing their private information or money on a daily basis. Phone scammers are getting smarter. If you’re not careful, they could make a fortune off you. To avoid becoming a victim and keep their smartphones safe and private, some people choose to hang up or simply block the…
How to Identify a Fake or Spam Text Message
How to avoid getting bamboozled by a fraudster using fake or spam text messages to steal your personal information or swindle you out of funds? Mobile payment apps like Venmo and PayPal have made it easy to send and receive money, but they have also made it easy for fraudsters to scam users. In 2019,…
How to Block Some Phone Calls You Never Expect
Unwanted or nuisance calls are high on the list of things that irritate people. They could be from telemarketers, scammers, or even someone you don’t want to talk to. Whatever the matter may be, the good news is that you can do something about some phone calls you never expect. How to Stop Prank Calls…
Holiday Phone Scams in 2023 and How to Avoid Them
The holiday season when you may be more vulnerable to fraud and scams than usual as your attention is drawn in so many directions has just gone. Looking back to the days around a holiday, have you ever received robocalls or scam calls? Have you noticed that you get more scam calls during the holidays?…
A Can’t-Miss Guide on Blocking Telemarketing Calls
Telemarketing calls are often considered to be intrusive or annoying, particularly when they interrupt your sleep, dinner, or time with family or friends. What’s worse, they will bombard you with endless calls recommending their substandard yet pricy goods which you either don’t need or can buy on the Amazon at a more reasonable price. This…
How to Block a Phone Number on a Landline
Telemarketers or spam calls are just two reasons why a person might need to block incoming calls. Telemarketers, for example, are forbidden by law to mask their phone numbers to try and get around call blocking or caller ID. It is not easy to block a number on the landline as we do on Android…
10 Best Free Reverse Phone Number Lookup Services
Do you wish to expose a cold caller? Or maybe find out more about someone’s phone number? There are now lots of websites that do premium and free reverse phone number searches. Couple this with extensive public records and you can build a complete profile on anyone! We’ve reviewed 10 leading options, so you can find the best…
How to Look Up Phone Numbers
Looking up phone numbers is something many of us do, and there are all sorts of reasons behind it. Some folks want to figure out who’s calling from an unknown number – you know, those pesky telemarketers or maybe even scammers. By digging into these numbers, they hope to find out more about the caller,…
7 Best Spam Text Blocker for iPhone
Spam text messages can be annoying and dangerous, but they are actually illegal in the United States. Even worse, they are easy to accidentally send! Thankfully, there are plenty of spam text message blocking apps available on the App Store that can easily combat this problem and make your life much easier in the process….