Receiving spam calls from contacts you don't know could trigger security concerns, especially if you cannot put an end to these unsolicited calls throughout the day. Many people have been finding ways to solve this problem, but they are not always guaranteed to work.
However, there's a simple trick to blocking these calls, as revealed by one content creator on TikTok. Here's how it works for select mobile carriers.
TikToker Shows How to Block Spam Calls
The Sun recently spotted that user @kenny_cowtail has a helpful post for people who struggle to deal with obnoxious spam calls on their phones. According to the TikTok clip, users will only need to type #662# on their devices.
In doing so, the "Scam Block" feature will be instantly turned on, so you don't have to worry anymore about receiving mysterious spam calls from strangers and hackers.
However, the twist here is it won't work in all carriers. One TikTok user commented that this secret trick would only work for MetroPCs and T-Mobile users.
Meanwhile, a Verizon user confirmed that this "Scam Block" hack worked for him. However, another person wrote that it did not work for her even though she's also a Verizon subscriber.
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T-Mobile Revamps Scam Block Technologies
Per the official website of T-mobile, there's an actual Scam Block feature that people need to try in case they want to prevent receiving spam calls from their phones.
The mobile carrier wrote on its site that every year, billions of users fall into the trap of robocalls and scams in the United States alone.
To stop these annoying incidents from happening for the second time, T-Mobile said that it now brought Scam Block and Scam ID. Before someone gets a call, these technologies will safeguard the user against spam. To add, they can also pack "specific" callers who regularly call a particular person.
Dialing #662# is not the only solution to stop the issue. According to T-Mobile, people can also rely on the free Scam Shield app, which also allows the Scam Block feature.
Regardless of whether you are an app or website user, you can log in to your T-Mobile account to switch on the Scam Block.
Amazon Scam Call
Recently, AL.com wrote on its report that a Sheriff warned users over Amazon scam calls. At that time, Alabama County Sheriff Chuck Philips said that these calls could compromise Amazon accounts during the product purchase.
The authority further suggested that users should not give any of their sensitive personal details to unknown callers.
Last year, T-Mobile's anti-scam initiative succeeded in its operation to block billions of spam calls. Despite the increasing number of cases in 2021, the mobile carrier managed to effectively combat these instances.
In Canada, CRTC proposed a new technology to prevent caller ID spoofing for users.
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Written by Joseph Henry
