I am applying to jobs currently. I am basically forced to answer every unknown call I get. And it seems like there’s a hundredfold increase in spam calls this year compared to last year.
brap@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I really wish I could just whitelist a small selection of numbers. The call screening feature helps but isn’t perfect.
VonReposti@feddit.dk 2 months ago
Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Protip, just tell them it’s a business number. I’ve done that twice and suddenly the number of spam calls I get dropped off a cliff.
VonReposti@feddit.dk 2 months ago
That works well for sales spam. I usually use “this is an emergency on-call number” instead. Technically it was half-true, it went to the same dual-sim phone.
But for the robo scam calls. Well, they just don’t care.
Monument@piefed.world 2 months ago
I believe both iOS and Android now support built in call screening, where a caller must leave a message about why they’re calling and you get to decide if you pick up.
Since enabling it on my iOS device, every spammer has hung up immediately, rather than leave a message or try to talk to me.
yaroto98@lemmy.world 2 months ago
There’s SpamBlocker app in fdroid I use and love. You can add a regex rule to block numbers. I moved several times, and don’t keep in contact with anyone from that area code anymore, so most spam come in spoofing that area code. I have a rule set to block that area code completely and allow my current actual local area code for doctors and schools and whatnot. Works pretty well.
Triumph@fedia.io 2 months ago
Depending on your device, you may be able to configure it to only ring if the number is already in your contacts.
brap@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Well shit, there’s a variation I hadn’t considered and is doable. Cheers friend!