Tiktok user shows how to get rid of unsolicited spam calls with the help of the “Spam-Block” feature.
Nowadays, we all are very busy with our busy lives, and getting spam calls from unknown numbers is very annoying, especially if we get them daily. Many people have tried to find a way to deal with unsolicited spam calls, but none of them are granted solutions.
A famous TikTok user named @kenny-cowtail has a post regarding this topic. The short TikTok clip shows that users only need to dial #662# on their cell phones. The video has over 1.4 million views and is captioned as,” And just like that, spam calls are blocked.” The video is going viral on the internet.
Though many people have commented that this trick was not helpful for them, a T-Mobile user commented that this trick only applies to T-Mobile users. Another person commented that she has Verizon, but it worked for her, but another user declined it.
According to the website of T-Mobile,
In the United States, they get billions of scams and robocalls every year. So they have launched the Scam Shield app and scam block. Now the users can download the app free on their cell phone. The app directly blocks unsolicited spam calls. If the person wants, they can also stop some of their contacts. The company also added that the users only need to log in to their T-Mobile account, and after that, they need to dial 611 from their phone to speak to a mobile expert. After that, the app will be activated.
According to the Verizon website, they have a call filter app it screens the incoming calls and detects if it is spam. This service is available for Verizon users free of cost. If a customer doesn’t have a compatible device with this app, they can still use it through My Verizon. This app is available for mobile phones and some smartwatches.
According to sevey of Truecaller, 23% of American citizens have lost their money because of spam calls. They also added that the average loss was $502.
Here are a few steps for you for spam protection:
1. if you use T-Mobile or Verizon, you can easily access their free spam protection app. you can also visit their website for further information.
2. you can also use free spam protection software like SpamTitan Email security, Avanan Cloud Email Security, SaneBox, etc.
3. if you are an android user, you can use Google spam protection for your security purpose.
Moreover, we need to be aware of our phone calls’ information with unknown numbers. If you receive any link in your message, don’t click on it.
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