Robocall Racket: How to Stop Nuisance Calls Now
With more folks stuck at home than ever, your phone’s probably blowing up with nuisance calls. Those annoying robocalls have surged during lockdown, exploiting automated systems instead of human call centres.
Cheap and computer-generated, these calls are tough to trace. They often push fake scare tactics to snatch your cash or personal info. Beware of scams like the Amazon Prime con and fake HMRC warnings.
Watch out for the classic trap: “Press 1 to speak to someone.” Don’t! It could make you vulnerable to fraud.
Top Tips to Stop Robocall Madness
- BT Call Protect: Free service that zaps 99% of nuisance calls straight to junk voicemail.
- Sky Talk Shield: Blocks dodgy calls by forcing callers to say their name first.
- Talk CallSafe: Screens and blocks unwanted calls—for free.
- Plusnet Call Protect: Lets you block calls from a personal blacklist at no cost.
- EE Choose to Refuse: Block up to ten numbers on landlines. Dial 14258 and press ** to confirm.
- Virgin: Depending on your phone, blacklist or silence scam calls easily.
- Mobile Apps: Download Truecaller, Whoscall, or Hiya to identify and block scam calls instantly.
Fight Back: Report Those Pesky Scammers
Complaining stops scammers in their tracks. Experts say report robocall offenders to:
- ICO: Call 0303 123 1113, visit 123.
Take a stand against robocalls today. Don’t let scammers win!
