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  2. Stop unwanted calls and texts from hitting your cellphone - AOL

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    Click here to learn how to stop telemarketing calls for good. Better yet, you can install apps on your phone that keep annoying telemarketers off your line. Click here for three apps that protect ...

  3. Call blocking - Wikipedia

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    Call blocking, also known as call block, call screening, or call rejection, allows a telephone subscriber to block incoming calls from specific telephone numbers. This feature may require an additional payment to the subscriber's telephone company or a third-party. Call blocking is desired by individuals who wish to block unwanted phone calls.

  4. Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security - AOL Help

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    The phone number we contact you with may be different each time. Enable 2-step for phone. 1. Sign in to your Account Security page. 2. Next to "2-Step Verification," click Turn on. 3. Select Phone number for your 2-step verification method. 4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process. Sign in with 2-step for phone. 1.

  5. How to Stop Spam Texts on an iPhone or Android - AOL

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    These two apps are available both for iOS and Android and filter out and block spam messages and robotexts. You can also block spam using your phone settings. How do I block spam texts?

  6. Pocket dialing - Wikipedia

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    As many as 50% of emergency calls may be accidental calls. [10] On many older phones in the United States, pushing and holding down the number '9' key will cause the phone to automatically dial 911. In many regions, the operators must spend time and resources to determine whether the call is real or accidental.

  7. This iPhone Hack Can Help Reduce The Number Of Spam ... - AOL

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    One way to clear your messages and your mind is to block them from ever reaching you on your phone. Here’s how: It’s easy to block unknown messages on your phone.

  8. Automatic callback - Wikipedia

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    In telecommunications, an automatic callback is a computer telephony calling feature that permits a user, when encountering a busy condition or other condition where the called individual is unavailable, to instruct the system to retain the called number and to establish the call when there is an available line or when the called number is no longer busy.

  9. Control excessive spam email - AOL Help

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    If you've started to receive an endless flow of junk email, you may be the victim of spam bombing. This is a tactic used by bad actors and hackers to distract you from seeing emails that really are important to you.