For a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number. For tracfone & straight talk:
For text messages: forwarding any text message spam you get to the short code “7726,” which spells “spam” on most phones, to alert your network operator to the abuse. ATT won't accept 7726 But they will accept BLOCK and return a message that the web site is blocked. forward the texts to 7726 or BLOCK, depending on your phone carrier.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB115812
Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone:
This person texts me from time to time. When I reply that they have sent the text to the wrong #, they text back with an inappropriate comment. I do NOT know who this person is, nor do I WANT to. I just want them to STOP TEXTING ME!!!!! If you cannot send a text to the right person, CALL THEM INSTEAD!!!!!!!!! Stop bothering me! I'm sorry to say, that it is a good thing that I don't have the name & address of this person.Because I may do something that is entirely inappropriate for an elderly person! PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO STOP THIS SHORT OF PHYSICAL INTERVENTION................
For a cell phone, some already have call blocking, if not, there are free apps on the web that will work for some. You can google this. If you have a smart phone, there is a free app called call control. Iphones appear to have apps also. Another one is called Mr. Number. For tracfone & straight talk:
For text messages: forwarding any text message spam you get to the short code “7726,” which spells “spam” on most phones, to alert your network operator to the abuse. ATT won't accept 7726 But they will accept BLOCK and return a message that the web site is blocked. forward the texts to 7726 or BLOCK, depending on your phone carrier.
http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB115812
Report your callers here, not just to the DNC alone: