I'm dealing with a family member who keeps calling me from a private number to verbally harass me. I've already blocked their number, but they still manage to call me this way. I'm wondering if there's a way to stop this from happening? It's frustrating that blocking a number doesn't seem to work when they can just call privately. I really need to be able to pick up calls for important internship opportunities coming up, and changing my number sounds like a hassle. I'm using a Samsung phone with O2, if that's relevant.
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Hey, I totally get how annoying that must be. From my experience, legit companies usually don’t call from blocked numbers. Recruiters often schedule calls rather than just reaching out unexpectedly. You might want to send unknown callers straight to voicemail; it's a common practice. Plus, if you have a valid reason, consider looking into getting a restraining order against them. That could help, and if they violate it, you have solid proof since phone companies track calls even from unlisted numbers.
You can block unknown/private callers on your Samsung! Just open your Phone app, tap the three dots in the corner, go to Settings, then Block Numbers, and you should see the option to block unknown/private numbers. That should help reduce the calls.
I've had similar issues and found that if I answer the call, sometimes my provider shows the number in my call logs even if it's private. But if you're looking for a more straightforward solution, just block all unknown numbers, and that should do the trick!
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