{"id":11065,"date":"2021-03-09T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T17:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=11065"},"modified":"2021-03-08T14:52:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T22:52:55","slug":"how-to-block-scam-likely-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/how-to-block-scam-likely-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Scam Likely Calls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your cell phone rings\u2026 but when you glance to see who is calling you, it doesn\u2019t show the name of a family member or friend. Instead, you see the incoming caller\u2019s name showing as \u201cScam Likely.\u201d If this phenomenon is a frequent occurrence for you, this is how to handle \u201cScam Likely\u201d calls<\/a> and properly block these suspicious or possibly fraudulent calls!<\/a><\/p>\n

What Are Scam Likely Calls?<\/strong><\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Senior-executive-on-phone-909548-scaled.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

When a call displays a \u201cScam Likely\u201d warning, your phone company is looking out for you! In an effort to combat the many scams and telemarking calls<\/a> that most of us receive on a daily basis, the leading wireless carriers have teamed up to help to combat these soliciting calls. While your phone displaying \u201cScam Likely\u201d is great as it doesn\u2019t rely on you having to download an app to reduce unwanted calls, you can still block those callers directly from your phone!<\/p>\n

How Do You Block Scam Likely Callers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Woman-texting-at-store-810782-scaled.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

This is how you can easily block a scam likely caller<\/a> and stay safe from nuisance calls \u2026 regardless of the type of phone that you use or the phone carrier, you have service with.<\/p>\n

On an iPhone:\u00a0<\/strong>After the \u201cScam Likely\u201d call, go to your recent calls and select the \u201cI\u201d icon. Scroll down and choose the option that says: \u201cBlock this Caller.\u201d<\/p>\n

On an Android Phone:\u00a0<\/strong>After the \u201cScam Likely\u201d call rings through, go to your call history and block the call using the selection found for your individual brand of phone. This process is almost identical to call blocking on an iPhone.<\/a><\/p>\n

If You Have T-Mobile (other carriers don\u2019t have this option yet):\u00a0<\/strong>If you have T-Mobile simply dial this code: #662#, followed by the harassing phone number. Then, act as though you\u2019re calling the number<\/a> and, instead \u2026 the phone number will be blocked!<\/p>\n

To Silence Unknown Callers on an iPhone or Android Device<\/strong><\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Businesswoman-on-a-phone-call-833616-scaled.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

\u201cScam Likely\u201d calls are your phone service provider’s way of protecting you without any work performed on your part, but you can also auto-reject or silence all unknown callers.<\/p>\n

iPhone<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Go to Settings.<\/p>\n

2. Select \u201cSilence Unknown Callers.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. If your device is using iOS13 or later, all unknown callers<\/a> will then be blocked. Sending an emergency call will immediately disable that call lock for twenty-four hours.<\/p>\n

Android<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Go to Settings.<\/p>\n

2. Select \u201cBlock Numbers\u201d followed by \u201cBlock Unknown Callers.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Unknown callers will now be blocked, minus calls placed after calling 9-1-1.<\/p>\n

Have \u201cScam Likely\u201d warnings helps you avoid annoying or harassing calls? Or, have you ever had a \u201cScam Likely\u201d call that was actually from a legitimate caller? Let us know your experience in the comments and share this article with friends and family. While social media connects<\/a> us to our social network, there is nothing quite as nice as receiving an honest-to-goodness phone call from someone you care about. You can also report scam calls to the FTC!<\/a><\/p>\n

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