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Annoyed by constant unknown calls? Here’s how to stop spam and scam numbers

Frequent calls from unknown numbers can be irritating and risky. Learn simple and effective ways to block spam calls, avoid scams, and protect your privacy.

By NES Web Desk

Feb 13, 2026 19:27 IST

Calls from various unknown numbers come at different times of the day and even at night. Many people often receive them in a hurry. Day by day, this issue is becoming annoying for most people. How can you avoid such calls?

It is wise to avoid calls from unknown numbers. The number can be blocked. You can go to the phone app settings and enable the 'Block Calls from Unidentified Callers' option.

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Smart ways to stay protected

You can use spam-blocking apps. According to Avast, spam-blocking applications help stop scam calls, robocalls, and unwanted calls from coming through.

You can contact the telecom company. If any suspicious or annoying calls come, you can contact the telecom company and request to block the number.

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You can report to the police. If someone frequently calls to harass you, you can also file a police report.

Besides this, you need to stay alert at all times. When calls come from unknown numbers, you should thoroughly verify their identity before talking to them. Often scammers set traps to make their calls appear to come from different countries, so that you fall into that trap and receive the call.

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