The phone number 855-218-0984 is reported as a scam and spam number associated with fake charity fundraising and other fraudulent activities.
Many users have reported unsolicited calls from this number posing as various organizations, including a fake police officer union trying to solicit money. It is often used in robo-calling scams where the callers try to deceive recipients into giving personal or financial information or making donations to fake charities.
It is advised not to answer or return calls from this number as it is likely a scam attempt.
How to block calls from this number on iPhone
To block calls from the number 855-218-0984 on an iPhone, follow these steps:
Open the Phone app and go to the Recents tab.
Find the number 855-218-0984 in the list and tap the “i” (info) icon next to it.
Scroll down and tap “Block this Caller.”
Confirm by tapping “Block Contact.” This will prevent calls, messages, and FaceTime from that number.
Alternatively, you can block numbers through the Contacts or Messages apps by selecting the contact or conversation and choosing “Block Caller.”
For broader protection, you can silence calls from all unknown numbers:
Go to Settings > Apps > Phone.
Turn on “Silence Unknown Callers” to send calls from numbers not in your contacts directly to voicemail.
Blocking a number will not notify the caller, and you won’t receive notifications of their calls or messages.
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Steps to report unwanted calls to the FTC
Here are the steps to report unwanted calls to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
Go to the FTC complaint website at reportfraud.ftc.gov or consumer.ftc.gov.
Select the option to file a complaint about unwanted calls or texts.
For phone issues, choose “unwanted calls/texts” as the phone issue and then “all other unwanted calls/messages” as the sub-issue.
Provide details about the unwanted calls, including the phone number from which you received the calls and any additional information about the calls or the scam.
Submit the complaint.
Alternatively, you can report unwanted calls by phone by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).
Filing a complaint helps FTC investigators identify scammers and can lead to enforcement actions to stop these calls. It also helps protect others from similar scams.
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