How do I not receive any telemarketing calls?

Why am I getting random long-distance and telemarketing calls to my cell phone and how do I stop them?

  • I've recently started getting calls on my prepaid by-the-minute cell phone from strange long distance numbers, including a few telemarketing calls. I use my phone very rarely - only for emergency contact, occasional family calls, and occasional calls to businesses while traveling, so it's both startling and irritating to have it ring and be some strange number. I don't answer if I don't know the number, but the interruption is very bothersome. And the telemarketing agencies leave voice mails, which uses up my minutes. How do I put a stop to this, and how did they get my number in the first place?

  • Answer:

    I don't know why people are calling you but maybe you could answer it once and tell them not to call again. If that doesn't work than you should go to the store you bought it at and ask if you can change you cell phone number.

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How to stop it I'm not really sure. Try going to the retailer who sold it to you. and how they got your number is probably just typing in random numbers and seeing if they get a real number. I guess some just get them more than others. Just try not to answer them and they will probably stop.

JB

go to donotcall.gov and register your numbers. it might help.

Maria M

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