If you get spam or scam calls and texts from the same number repeatedly, you should block it. Here's how to block a number on ...

Tired of spam texts? Your phone comes with built-in protection against them, but it might be turned off by default. Here's ...

Have your phone automatically deal with all those annoying spam calls.

The FCC published free how-to guides at fcc.gov/blockit to turn on iPhone, Android, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon tools.

The FCC has released new step-by-step guides showing iPhone and Android users how to block and filter unwanted calls and scam ...

You keep receiving calls from an unknown number, or a specific number, multiple times a day over several days. Should you ...

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Have you recently been contacted by a Nigerian prince asking for your bank number so he can share his inheritance with you? Or by a volunteer from your least favorite political party? Getting these ...

The recipient will usually see “No Caller ID” instead of your number. This method works instantly and is great if you don’t want to hide your number permanently. Of course, emergency services will ...

The phone rings. A man identifies himself as a Travis County Sheriff’s Office deputy. He says you missed jury duty. A warrant has been issued for your arrest. But the whole thing can go away, he ...

If unwanted phone calls are interrupting your workflow or meetings, IOS 8 offers a couple of ways of addressing the problem. To stop interruptions from annoying people you already know (insurance reps ...