“Which app works for you might depend on your phone’s operating system,” FTC consumer education specialist Alesha Hernandez advised in an article on the agency’s website. “Before you consider downloading any app, think about the call protection that you need and do your research.”
She referred consumers to the CTIA, a trade association that has a comprehensive list of call-blocking apps.
“If your mobile number isn’t already on the National Do Not Call Registry, it’s also a good idea to add it,” Hernandez wrote. “If you continue to get sales calls, at least you’ll know the callers don’t respect the law.
“If you continue to get illegal robocalls or other unwanted calls, report them to the FTC. Your complaints not only help us target scammers but also help telecommunications carriers and other industry partners that are working on call-blocking solutions.”
Source: AARP Money
FTC Advises Consumers to Block Suspicious Robocalls
