Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this column neglected to note that calling *77 on your mobile phone may instead connect you with law enforcement. The moment you hear that ...

It's almost remarkable that, no matter how fancy our phones get, telemarketers, phone bots, and scam calls are still an enduring grievance of modern life. Just having an active phone number invites ...

Are you getting calls or text messages from unknown numbers on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 that turns out to be spam? If you don’t want to be bothered by unknown callers, then you can easily prevent ...

Do you get bothersome phone calls on your Verizon phone? You can do call and message blocking from 24/7 automated phone system call, spammers, cold callers, salespeople, or anybody else with whom you ...

Use your carrier's app like AT&T ActiveArmor, Verizon Smart Family, or T-Mobile. Third-party apps like Call Control can help block unwanted calls and voicemails effectively. Google Voice can send ...

Robocalls have been an annoyance for years, and with technology constantly advancing, it’s only going to get worse. And they’re not just interruptions these days. Many are calls from scammers looking ...

Feeling buried under a flood of unwanted calls and texts on your iPhone? Sadly, you aren't alone, as spam calls and texts are on the rise from anyone from eager local businesses to politicians asking ...

Code within the Phone by Google app suggests that Google could be working on a shared phone number blocklist for Android. The Phone by Google app could soon block both calls and texts by using this ...

Mobile spam has recently taken on entirely new proportions. Whether it’s unsolicited messages from advertising companies or incessant spam calls from fraudulent services, you’ve probably encountered ...