Unwanted Ads/Spam

[EricGo135]

   How do I delete wanted ads/Spam?

[jav6]

Generally, ad's come with free apps downloaded. Paying a premium for the app might remove some ads.  Where are you seeing Spam, emails?

[bearone21]

chrome browser + adblock plus eliminates just about all ads/pop-ups for me.

[Ann154]

bearone21 wrote:

chrome browser + adblock plus eliminates just about all ads/pop-ups for me.

Can you explain how this works? Is the adblock an add on to the Chrome browser or a separate browser? Is it a free application or a premium application? When I do an application search, many of the results are replacement browsers or they are developed in countries that I don't free comfortable allowing that much tracking of my usage or other information to.

[bearone21]

it's an extension to chrome, whether pc or cell phone & works great with all devices..

freebie from the playstore:

Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet - Browse safe. - Apps on Google Play

[vzw_customer_support]

Hello! Verizon Wireless offers different options to stop ads and unwanted calls. Please check the following link, and let us know if you have additional questions:

http://spr.ly/6588DLHN2

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[bearone21]

you forgot to mention you only get to block 5 numbers.

i've gotten messages in dnd window that have come from an email address (explained by cs) & email address isn't visible.

the problem i've found is when i've blocked a number on the phone, they can still leave a vm, which i have to take the time to delete.

[vzw_customer_support]

bearone21, let me help expand on the call blocking options/services we've got. With our free blocking, you can block five numbers in 90-days increments, refreshing the block each 90-days. There's also our Smart Family option, which can block up to 20 numbers permanently. For more details about Smart Family, I'm going to link the FAQ page: http://spr.ly/6584DL5un

There's also our new Caller Name ID app/feature, which can help filter and identify Spam/Fraud callers: http://spr.ly/6585DL5uX

You do also have the option to block callers through your device. Depending on the device, you may have voicemails routed to a blocked caller section (on an iPhone).

I hope you find these extra options and their information beneficial.

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[bearone21]

thanks but i don't want to pay for more than 5.

fwiw:

most numbers that i get that aren't in contacts, still show the number, which i call on the land line....yes, i know it's strange, someone with a landline.

[KEKS203]

and Verizon will be happy to charge you an additional fee for this service.  The increase in Spam calls over the last month has been ridiculous.  Just today I received 5 spam calls from 5 different numbers.  So limiting the ability to block calls to 5 numbers is ridiculous. Even 20 is unacceptable when I get 5 different numbers a day.   I should be able to block as many as I need to and this should be part of the standard cost.  My phone is a work phone so people call me that aren't in my contact list.  Once you answer, they know there is a person there so guess what....they just keep calling.  In the least, they could always add the no-more Robo feature (which should not be an additional charge).