![]() ![]() A few years ago another split took place, this time involving area code 909. It was originally split from the 714 area code. Some of the most troublesome are those that come from 712 area code, but let’s face it: Any spam call is a bad call, no matter where it originates from.The 909 area code was put into effect in 1992 for the cities of Pomona, Fontana, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ontario. Final ThoughtsĪmericans are plagued by robocalls. Of course, the best way to beat all the scammer numbers at their own game is to go the old-fashioned route: Don’t pick up the phone if the call is coming from a number you don’t recognize. For a complete rundown of what’s available, see our article How To Stop Robocalls for Good. Plus, there are a number of both free and paid third-party apps that you can also use to block scam phone numbers. Fortunately, technology is helping to save consumers from the more than 36 billion robocalls that have been placed in 2022 so far, according to the YouMail Robocall Index.Īll the major wireless carriers make some kind of robocall-blocking functionality available for their customers. How To Stop RobocallsĪs you can see, scammer numbers come in all flavors and from far afield. If the number is a scam, chances are good that others will have posted warnings about it. You can also Google the phone number itself. When an unfamiliar number comes in, you’re better off waiting for a voicemail so you can determine if the call is legitimate before calling back.
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