![]() ![]() Robocalls that are completely informal (appointment reminders, flight cancellation calls, school closure calls, etc) and political are considered legal. Under the FTC’s rules, there are some robocalls that don’t require your permission. However, there are legal robocalls that do not require your permission. If the robocall is being done without your permission, you can bet that it is a scam. Companies need your written permission to use robocalls to sell you things. Robocalls that are trying to scam you or sell you something are illegal. There are two types of robocalls, illegal robocalls and legal robocalls. What is a robocall? If you answer a phone call from an unknown number and hear a recorded message instead of an actual person, the phone call is a robocall. Even if your smartphone does have native number blocking abilities, it doesn’t hurt to download a free app and simply go the extra mile to help stop an unwanted call or text. If your phone does not have native number blocking abilities and you have a smartphone, you can download free apps that will help you block unwanted calls and text messages. ![]() That means you can block numbers from calling or texting you in your phone’s settings. Some phones have native number blocking abilities. If the phone call is a robocall, you can report the call to the FTC. However, when it comes to blocking those unwanted numbers and only receiving calls and text messages from your contact list, you’ve got options. This may be the preferred method of blocking messages if you, as a parent, are monitoring multiple phones and he doesn’t want his children to easily undo his restrictions.Do you ever get calls or text messages from unknown numbers? They are annoying, we know. Some wireless service providers have message blocking tools that you can use to block spam text messages or specific numbers.
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