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1 Mar 2023

The Importance of Call Blocking for Senior Citizens: How to Protect Against Scammers and Nuisance Calls

March 1, 2023
dkupper
Call Blocker, Robocall Blocker, Security, YouMail News
Senior citizens are among the most vulnerable populations when it comes to unwanted robocalls and scam calls. They may be more likely to fall for scam...
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22 Feb 2023

Securing Your Kids’ First Phone: A Parent’s Guide to Blocking Bad Websites, Protecting Against Scams, and Teaching Your Kids About Online Safety

February 22, 2023
dkupper
Call Screening, Caller ID Apps, Security, YouMail News
As a parent, it can be both exciting and daunting to give your child their first phone. For one, it allows them to stay in touch with you and their fr...
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8 Feb 2023

Say Goodbye to Robocalls: 5 Simple and Effective Ways to Block Unwanted Calls on Your Family’s Mobile Phones

February 8, 2023
dkupper
Call Blocker, Call Screening, Robocall Blocker, Security, YouMail News
Robocalls have become a significant problem for families and small business owners alike. Not only can they be a nuisance, but they can also be danger...
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2 Nov 2022

How to quickly identify and report scam calls and texts

November 2, 2022
dkupper
call blocking, robocalls Call Screening, Caller ID Apps, Robocall Blocker, Robocall Scams, Security, Spam Call Blocker
According to YouMail’s Robocall Index, 4.2 billion robocalls were made in September of 2022. That’s nearly 140 million per day and almost 6 million an...
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24 Oct 2022

Five reasons you should screen your calls before you answer them

October 24, 2022
dkupper
call screening Call Screening, Caller ID Apps, Security
With spammers and robocallers making fraudulent calls (i.e. auto warranty) on a daily basis to billions of Americans, it’s important now more than eve...
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26 Sep 2022

What is call screening and how does it work?

September 26, 2022
dkupper
call screening Call Screening, Caller ID Apps, Security
Let’s be honest—there’s a lot of noise out there. Amongst that noise are a lot of scammers trying to steal your information. In addition, robocalls an...
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24 Aug 2022

YouMail launches call screening for 100% robocall protection

August 24, 2022
dkupper
call blocking, robocalls Call Screening, Caller ID Apps, Scam, Security, YouMail News 7
It seems that robocallers and spammers are able to reach your phone way too freely nowadays. Kaspersky.com asserts that “billions of robocalls are mad...
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27 Jun 2022

3 Ways to Identify Political Scam Calls During the Midterm Elections

June 27, 2022
dkupper
Call Blocker Productivity Pro Tips, Robocall Scams, Scam, Security, Spam Call Blocker
Let’s be honest. Political scam calls are alive and well. However, just because they are a sad reality does not mean that you have to be subject to th...
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13 Jun 2022

What is the Vehicle Warranty Scam, and how do you protect yourself from falling victim to it?

June 13, 2022
dkupper
Call Blocker Call Blocker, Robocall Scams, Scam, Security, YouMail News
Unfortunately, most of us have been on the receiving end of the dreaded Vehicle Warranty Scam. According to fcc.gov, “if you own a vehicle and a phone...
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25 Apr 2022

Payment scams: 3 tips to help protect yourself

April 25, 2022
dkupper
Call Blocker Robocall Scams, Security
Let’s be honest here: payment scams are on the rise. With that said, it’s important to be able to identify scams and catch them before they catch you....
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