Guide for Registering Your Phone Number on the Federal Do-Not-Call List
Reducing Spam Calls with the U.S. Government's National Do Not Call Registry
Are you tired of unwanted sales calls disrupting your day? The U.S. Government's National Do Not Call Registry could be your solution. Here's a simple guide on how to register and reduce those annoying calls.
Registering Online
To register online, visit DoNotCall.gov. Submit your phone number(s) and register up to three numbers at once. If you have more numbers to register, repeat the process. After registration, you will receive confirmation emails for each number, which you must verify within 72 hours.
Registering by Phone
Alternatively, you can call the toll-free number 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236) from the phone number you want to register. You must call from each phone to register that particular number.
Confirming Registration
After receiving the confirmation email, click the link only once if the last four numbers match the last four numbers of the phone number found in the email. For registration by phone, no confirmation email is sent, but the system will confirm your registration upon call.
Removing a Number
If you want to remove a number from the registry, call the same toll-free number from that phone.
Registration is free, and your number will stay on the list indefinitely unless you remove it. Once registered, most telemarketers are legally prohibited from calling your number within about 31 days, though some calls (political, charity, survey) may still come through.
If you continue to receive sales calls after registering, you can file complaints with the FTC or FCC, which enforce the Do Not Call rules.
Important Notes
- The registry applies to personal phone numbers only, not business or fax numbers.
- The DoNotCall.gov website is a service provided by the US Government to help stop spam calls.
- The process to register with DoNotCall.gov is not specified in this guide, but you can find detailed instructions on the DoNotCall.gov website.
In summary:
| Step | How to Do It | |----------------------|------------------------------------------| | Register online | Visit DoNotCall.gov, submit number(s) | | Register by phone | Call 1-888-382-1222 from the number to register | | Confirm registration | Click confirmation link in email (online) | | Remove number later | Call 1-888-382-1222 from the number |
This registration helps block most telemarketing calls but does not stop all unwanted or scam calls — additional call blocking tools can help for those.
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- To effectively combat unwanted sales calls, supplementary measures like smartphone apps or gadgets designed for call blocking can be useful, especially in tackling scam calls that the National Do Not Call Registry may not completely eliminate.
- As technology advances, emerging smartphone features and gadgets are being developed to assist in screening unwanted calls, providing users a more comprehensive solution for managing their call list and maintaining privacy.
