Nuisance Phone Calls

[MichaelZZ]

Over the last few weeks i have received more than a dozen phone calls from a number beginning with the same 8 digits but ending with 3 different numbers.  I have blocked the individual numbers but I would like to find a way to block any and all calls from this erm, block. 

Is there a way that I can do this?  I have tried phoning the to request that my number is removed from their automated dialling system but it appears that they do not accept incoming calls.

 

[barry1010]

Landline or mobile?  My landline only rings if it is a number in my contacts or the caller announces who they are.  It's stopped all cold callers

[mouseymick]

Apple phone? Look for silence unknown callers in settings > phone. At least you will not be bothered by them before you remove them. 

[Old_Geezer]

My landline is almost guaranteed to be ringing for a scam call. I tend not to answer it, but occasionally I'm waiting for some company to call and have to take the risk.

 

Now I think of it that isn't that different to the mobile. But at least there's more chance of it being someone in my directory.

[barry1010]

That's why I bought a Truecsll phone, OG.

Had it years and haven't answered a cold call once nor missed a legitimate call

[torcwooduk]

I don't get many now, since I got rid of my landline when we went FTTP. I do miss playing along and wasting scammers time.

[MichaelZZ]

Thank you all for your replies.  I should have mentioned that I am referring to landline calls.  I normally only answer calls from stored numbers but that doesn't stop calls from callers who display their numbers.

I am interested in Barry's comment that his landline only rings if the the caller is a number in his contacts (or if the caller announces who they are).  

Can you please advise how I can set up that arrangement?

Thanks again.

[barry1010]

Michael, it is a feature of my BT Truecall phone (which works with any provider).  You can't set it on any phone.

[Gromit]

I got woken up by a spam call a couple of months ago and I was very rude to the caller.   
My mistake - they call me in excess of 10 times every day. I diligently block all the numbers but they persist, generating new numbers each time. ☹️

[MichaelZZ]

Thanks Barry.  I just knew there'd be a catch!

[Tuvok]

Who is your landline with?

Sky offer Sky Shield.  Other providers may offer a blocking facility.

Mine is built into the phone.  You can get an adapter.

https://www.truecall.co.uk/shop/truecall-call-blocker
 

Might be cheaper to get a phone with it built in, if its not available from your provider.

[ladybirder]

Gromit turn it off when you go to bed, that's what I do.  I have it on my bedside table and switch it on as soon as I wake up the next morning.

[Gromit]

ladybirder

I always have my phone on 'Do Not Disturb' at night.

 

[johnk]

Do what I do, don't speak to them but don't hang up and let them talk to  themselves.  this reduced my nuisance calls from 1 a day to about 1 every couple of months.