Scams are becoming more and more prevalent. Here's a list of scammer phone numbers and area codes to avoid answering if you don't know exactly who's calling.

Why you can trust us. How to Block Numbers on Your Smartphone for Free by Christina DesMarais on June 24, 2013 Cell phone spam is a real problem.

Tired of the endless spam calls and area code spoofing scams? Here are three ways to block those annoying calls on your iPhone.

Don't worry about downloading apps -- your iPhone already has several tools to block all those annoying calls and texts from random numbers.

You have a whole arsenal of smartphone tools at your disposal: Block numbers, Do Not Disturb mode, and apps can help end this telephonic pestilence.

If you don't want people to know you're calling, you can hide caller ID by blocking your own number on both landlines and smartphones.

The app flags spam calls and IDs who is calling from an unknown number; it also allows users to block unwanted calls from spammers, robo-callers, telemarketers and similar.

Itu2019s harder than ever to get away from unsolicited calls, but a your iPhone has some settings that can help.

You can block entire area codes (like 888) if you're getting tons of calls you don't want from a particular location. The Call Control app is free and available for both Apple and Android gadgets.

Scam phone numbers are used every day to trick unsuspecting people into giving away their private information. The good news is, you can identify certain area codes that could be tied back to a ...