Guides & How-Tos
Practical, no-nonsense guides to stopping spam calls, spotting scams, and protecting yourself — the stuff that actually works, explained simply.
How to Stop Spam Calls on Your Phone (Free)
A step-by-step guide to stopping spam and robocalls — free carrier blockers, your phone's built-in 'silence unknown callers' setting, and the Do Not Call Registry. Cut the calls today.
Read the guide →How to Tell If a Phone Call Is a Scam
Learn the universal red flags of a scam call — urgency, threats, unusual payment, and requests for codes — so you can spot any phone scam in seconds, no matter the number.
Read the guide →What Is Neighbor Spoofing (and How to Stop It)?
Neighbor spoofing is why scam calls seem to come from your own area code. Learn how it works, why blocking individual numbers doesn't fix it, and what actually helps.
Read the guide →Should You Answer Calls From Unknown Numbers?
Short answer: usually no. Learn why answering unknown numbers invites more spam, when it's safe, and the safer habit of letting calls go to voicemail and looking them up.
Read the guide →How to Block and Report Spam Calls
Step-by-step: how to block a number on iPhone and Android, and how to report spam and scam calls to the FTC and FCC so they can act on the worst offenders.
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