| Lets face it - we all get strange numbers interrupting | | | | list' or 'white list' system has been created for cell |
| us on a daily basis, and today most of them are from | | | | phones. While it would be an excellent idea, the best |
| private cell phones. They're about impossible to identify. | | | | option we have at this time is to simply identify the |
| But not impossible to stop on your land-line. | | | | unwanted number calling us, and report it. As |
| How to Block Phone Calls with your Computer | | | | telemarketing calls to cell phones are illegal, you but |
| Using the right tools, you can easily convert your | | | | need to report their identifying information to the |
| computer to block any type of unwanted phone call. It | | | | authorities. |
| requires almost no processing power and lets you | | | | Acquiring their identifying information then becomes the |
| perform whatever tasks you choose on your | | | | key. You have two options here: searching through |
| computer unimpeded. Here's what you need: | | | | free sites or using commercial reverse phone |
| 1.Caller ID with Name | | | | directories. |
| The first thing you will require is caller ID with name | | | | Free results are best used sparingly - try them first by |
| feature. This is usually about $5.00 a month, and the | | | | entering the number into a search engine and quickly |
| vast majority of us already have it. | | | | browsing the results. Scan any website which appears |
| 2.Dial-up Modem with accompanying phone cord and | | | | to contain information about your number and check it. |
| jack | | | | Usually the results are frustrating, and limited to either a |
| Many personal computers already have a modem built | | | | carrier, the phone type, or both. Often they are |
| in. Simply make sure its setup and plugged in. | | | | outdated, so even this information is inaccurate. But |
| Otherwise, they are commonly available for free in | | | | because there are now several types of free |
| older machines. | | | | websites harassing the power of communities, its |
| 3.Phone tray | | | | always worth a try. You could find information |
| This free software is the heart of your blocking | | | | reported by someone with enough knowledge about |
| system. It reads the name from your caller ID through | | | | the number to report it. |
| the modem, and selectively blocks the call based on a | | | | Reverse phone directories are the last resort. These |
| list you create. Any words you put in the list are | | | | websites collect information about 98% of all types of |
| blocked. So if you never want to see another call | | | | numbers, including cell phones, from public records. You |
| identified as 'toll free' when you go to answer your | | | | enter a number into their form and results are returned |
| phone again, you simply add the word 'toll' to the list. | | | | in seconds including names, addresses, background |
| Anything further containing this word or a phrase with | | | | info, and more than enough to identify and report any |
| this word will be instantaneously blocked. | | | | number. There is a small cost associated with using |
| This system is simple to set up, and once running will | | | | these directories to cover operating costs, however, |
| block any calls you don't want to receive on a land line | | | | they allow unlimited searches and refunds if no info is |
| phone. Its wonderful for working at your computer | | | | present. |
| when your expecting important communication. | | | | So stopping 'junk calls' may not be as easy as email |
| What About Cell Phones? | | | | yet, and even may never be, but all hope is not lost. |
| Unfortunately to the best of my knowledge, no 'black | | | | |