Silence 'Potential Fraud' and 'Potential Spam' phone calls without “Silence Unknown Callers”

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Silence 'Potential Fraud' and 'Potential Spam' phone calls without “Silence Unknown Callers”

I get many calls where the caller will be listed as 'Potential Fraud' or 'Potential Spam'. Is there a setting that I can use so that my phone won't ring when fraud or spam is listed on caller ID? This is very distracting for my work to get disrupted constantly throughout the day.

I don't want to enable “Silence Unknown Callers” because I still want to receive phone calls from people that are not in my contacts list (doctor's office, kid's school, etc.)

When it rings, it looks like this - https://www.payetteforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/potential-spam-call-iphone-499x1080.jpg

iPhone 7

Posted on Mar 5, 2020 4:17 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 5, 2020 4:25 PM in response to packerblitz

With the iPhone itself, no. But you might check with your service provider and see it offers.

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Answer 2

Mar 6, 2020 7:21 AM in response to packerblitz

There some in the App Store that purport to, but personally I would still start with your provider. Verizon has one (with both free and paid service) for example. BTW: Anything you find may have limitations or run the risk of blocking calls you actually want. Welcome to life in the 21st century, I guess.

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Mar 6, 2020 7:17 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

Ok, thanks. I wasn't sure if there was an App out there that could handle this.

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Mar 6, 2020 7:19 AM in response to packerblitz

There are apps. AT&T has one, I think Verizon does, and the first of the bunch, nomorobo works well, but is not free ($2 a month).

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