How to avoid getting scammed: Expert tips to dodge spam calls

One technology expert said to avoid getting spam calls, stop giving out your phone number. Kelso said even when people are giving their numbers to verified companies, there’s a chance that business is selling information to a third party, where they potentially can land on the dark web. — Dreamstime/TNS

The phone rings, but it’s an unknown number so you send it to voicemail. No sooner does the phone stop ringing than a different unknown number lights up on the screen.

By the end of the day, there are 14 calls in your inbox from unknown numbers. This continues for days, weeks, maybe even months.