Best way to get rid of spam calls/telemarketers for my other family members ?

[max2]

I have my way but it won't work for them I don't think even though it is free. Still my way is 100% which is what I like. Still like I said it won't work for them sadly

What is the next best way ? Is there any service or anything that somehow works or anything ?

 

[0128672]

What is your method and what services does the family member's cell carrier offer?

 

[Steven-iphone]

Block all calls except those in the phones contact list.

Google Pixel phones Call Screen is a nice feature.

 

[AJK13K]

Ditto to Steven-iphone
Artk

 

[CartesianProduct2014]

Block all calls except those in the phones contact list.

Google Pixel phones Call Screen is a nice feature.

Do blocked calls roll to vm?

 

[Steven-iphone]

Do blocked calls roll to vm?

Blocked calls transfer to voice mail. There is no way I have seen to vaporize blocked calls.

Google Voice virtual phone numbers, from my experience, when you block a number the other party if they call back on that number receive the Number Disconnected tone. So if it is an automated system it should recognize the tone and remove the number from their database.

 

[CartesianProduct2014]

Blocked calls transfer to voice mail. There is no way I have seen to vaporize blocked calls.

In that case I like it even more. I typically let all calls go to vm except those I recognize and want to take. Blocking all calls not in my contacts is an alternative for me so long as the caller can leave a vm. There are cases where this is a problem - example: rcv’ing a call from Apple Support. Thanks.

 

[Steven-iphone]

There is an online phone call proxy/ forwarding service YouMail; link

Visual Voicemail with the Best Spam Blocking | YouMail

How to get spam call protection, smarter visual voicemail, virtual assistants, and virtual numbers on your iPhone & Android devices with YouMail.

www.youmail.com

I researched them in the past, they do require conditional call forwarding, some pre-paid plans may have issues from my past research - that may have changed.

From YouMail FAQ;

YouMail’s easy-to-use technology allows anyone to block spam calls. After years of research, we’ve built the best call blocker for Android or iOS. When you download the YouMail mobile app and people begin to call, your phone automatically detects unwanted calls, prevents the phone from ringing and plays an “out of service” message. The call is then disconnected. YouMail instantly alerts you with an explanation of why the call was blocked, such as “An IRS scam was blocked."