Do you know how to recognize a number from cold calling centers? But above all, how to block these unwanted calls? We tell you everything!
Who has never been harassed by incessant calls from telephone touts? By receiving unsolicited calls, some people end up only picking up the phone when they know the number calling them. Especially since unknown numbers can also be scammers… So it’s better to be wary! But did you know that there is a trick to directly block calls from direct sellers?
Indeed, to combat telephone canvassing, the government has put in place a certain number of measures. Despite this, UFC-Que Choisir estimates that the French receive on average 4 calls per week without prior consent. The first solution is to register on the red list or the Bloctel directory.
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How to fight against cold calling?
In fact, the telephone call centers are not authorized to contact the people appearing in this directory. Unfortunately, the reality is quite different. And despite the risk of financial sanctions, telephone advisors continue to approach people listed in the Bloctel directory.
Furthermore, telephone advisors also do not have the right to call on weekends or public holidays. They must call between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. But above all, the government has set rules concerning call centers, namely only contacting subscribers using numbers starting with 06 or 07. And call centers are required to use a code that the French can block at any time.
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How to block a cold calling number?
For mainland France, the codes for cold call centers are: 0162, 0163, 0270, 0271, 0377, 0378, 0424, 0425, 0568, 0569, 0948, 0949. So, you can easily block a number starting with these 4 digits, since it is a solicitation. “For Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, the call center code is 09475, 09476 for Guyana and 09477 for Martinique. Finally, in Réunion and Mayotte, 09478 and 09479 are the numbers to block”, explains the site Full Life.
But the ultimate solution to permanently block the numbers of telephone touts is to download the Orange Telephone application. This application is a solution from the orange operator which allows you to directly identify the canvassing number. And there is a feature to block all direct sellers’ numbers in one click. Thanks to this application you will finally be able to leave your phone in ringing mode, without the risk of being bothered all day by touts. And above all, you will no longer miss any important calls.
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