I don't know about you, but personally it drives me crazy when my phone (especially my cell phone) rings with an unsolicited call. While you can't stop these calls completely, there are a few things you can do to reduce these calls:

1. Don't pick up calls you don't recognize. Use caller ID features on your home and mobile phones. This will either cause the caller to hang up...or the caller will leave a message on your voicemail. Don't call back numbers you're not certain are legitimate, even if they're posed as your electric company or insurance agent. These could be scams.

2. Get on the 'Do Not Call' list. The National Do Not Call Registry was created to stop unwanted sales calls. It's free to register your home or mobile phone number. Go to donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236) from the phone you want to register. It's free. If you register your number at donotcall.gov, you'll get an email with a link you need to click on within 72 hours to complete your registration. This will stop 'legitimate' businesses from calling you. It takes 31 days to go into effect and it doesn't expire.

Unfortunately, getting on the 'Do Not Call' list only stops 'sales pitch' calls. It will not stop political, charitable, debt collection, informational or survey calls. That being said, if you revert to rule number one above, you won't have to do anything more than delete a message that may be left on your voicemail.

3. Use a call-blocking app. Getting on the 'Do Not Call' list does not protect you from calls from scammers. To combat these on your cell phone, download a 'call blocking app.' Some are free and some are offered for a small fee. Check out apps like Hiya, Nomorobo, or RoboKiller in your phone's app store. Call blocking apps typically let you choose how to respond to calls flagged as scams. For example, calls might ring silently, go straight to voicemail, be blocked completely based on the geographic location or area code of the incoming call, be completely blocked according to a blacklist you create, and/or send a prewritten text message to the caller. Some call blocking apps also allow you to file a complaint with the FTC (which you also can do at ftc.gov/complaint).

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Organizing Themes
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How to Remember What You Just Read
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Taking Good Care of Your Clothes
You pay good money for the clothes you buy. The next step is taking very good care of them so they look great for years to come

12 Self-Love Affirmations
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The 7 Secrets of Happy Families
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Recipes of the Month
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9 Secrets for Beautiful Skin
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