How Illinois Residents Can Fight Back Against Spam Calls

If your phone seems to ring nonstop lately, you are not alone.

I get spam calls almost every day! I will look down and see a number I don't recognize calling me for what feels like the hundredth time that week.

The worst part is that you never know whether the call is actually important. It could be a doctor's office, a job opportunity, a family member calling from a new number or just another telemarketer trying to sell something. Because of that, I often find myself checking every unknown number before deciding whether to answer.

For Illinois residents dealing with the same problem, there are several ways to fight back against unwanted calls. One of the easiest options? Spam protection and call-blocking features already available on most smartphones. You can also block individual numbers after repeated unwanted calls.

How Illinois Residents Can Fight Back Against Spam Calls

More options to combat all the spam calls:

Register your phone with the National Do Not Call Registry
Report spam or unwanted calls to the FTC
Don't press numbers during suspicious automated calls
Never give out personal information to unexpected callers
Avoid posting your phone number online, publicly

If a call looks suspicious, letting it go to voicemail is often the safest choice. Spam calls may never disappear completely, but taking a few simple steps can make your phone much... "quieter." For people like me who deal with them every single day, even reducing a few calls can make a big difference.