How to stop spam

Stop spam calls

Some of the popular options for stopping spam calls are:

• Registering with the Do Not Call list
• Setting your phone to only allow calls from known numbers
• Installing third-party apps to filter out spam calls.

Alternatively, you can remove your number from the internet to prevent spam calls from happening in the first place.

Here’s our selection of articles on how to stop spam calls.

You can click on the solution that’s tailored to your device or your problem.

Stop spam text messages

To stop receiving spam text messages on your phone:

• Block the number that’s spamming you
• Set your phone to only allow messages from people on your contacts list
• Install third-party apps that filter out spam text messages.

However—

To stop spam texts right at the source, it’s best to delete your data from internet databases, like people search sites.

Here’s a selection of step-by-step guides on how to stop spam messages.

Stop spam emails

Here’s a quick overview of how you can stop spam emails:

• Opt out from mailing lists
• Unsubscribe from newsletters
• Report individual addresses
• Set filters to block entire domains.

But—

To really tackle the issue of spam emails, you need to remove your address from the internet—that’ll stop it right at the source.

Here’s how to do it.

Or, see our in-depth tutorials:

Stop spam mail

The most common ways to stop junk and spam mail are:

• Registering with DMAchoice.org
• Unsubscribing from junk mail you’ve signed up for
• Opting out of coupon mailing lists.

But these options can’t tackle scams or fraudulent mail coming your way.

To put an end to scam mail, you need to remove your address from the internet.

See how to do it here.

Alternatively, check out our tutorial, which explains your options in more detail.

Some helpful links to combat spam even more effectively:

• Spam area codes & numbers to avoid | 2024 Research
• Why am I getting so many spam calls and emails?
• How to find the number behind “no caller ID”

One cure for all? Stop spam by removing your data from the internet

Let’s face it—

Even the best anti-spam systems have cracks, and some spam will slip through sooner or later.

Moreover, spammers are like the Hydra—you cut one head off and more pop up.

As long as your contact details are on the web, you won’t get peace of mind for long. 

The remedy?

Remove your data from the internet.

This way, you’ll prevent spammers from ever learning your number, email, or home address in the first place.

That’s far more efficient than relying on blocking apps.