How can I block unknown numbers ?

Nowadays, receiving calls from an unknown number are more frequent than before. Most telemarketing companies, business professionals and creditors utilize number blocking services mostly for outbound calls. The main problem is that it is more complicated to call back telemarketers and ask them to take your number out of their list or track a harassing caller.

If you do not want to receive any more unknown calls, you can call your service provider or telephone company regarding their number blocking service, if it is available even if you are out of your local calling area, get an inbound call blocker to your phone. In this case, all calls that you will receive will be screened. If the caller knows the code that you programmed, which they will if you gave it to them, then they can go through the call. If the caller does not know the code, it automatically blocks the caller from going through.

You can also use the call screen service. Provided by your telephone company, call screen works once activated and by dialing *60, you can block any unwanted numbers from calling you. When you get an unknown number calls, this works by saving the number and pressing *60 and the number is blocked, even a ring through will no longer work.

Another service offered by telephone companies is anonymous call rejection service. This service blocks all incoming calls if the caller’s phone is set in private number mode. Your phones have features that enable it to hide your number to the person you are calling. If you have the service, the caller must change the settings on their phone first before they can get through the call. In this case, their number already appears in your phone screen. Remember to read your phone’s manual to other service that you can use.