Cutting Down Nuisance and Scam Calls at Home

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About Course

Unwanted sales calls, silent calls and scam calls can be upsetting, especially if you live alone. This practical course explains how to register with the Telephone Preference Service, use call blocking, report nuisance calls and texts, and deal safely with calls you did not expect.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information from official guidance and is not legal, financial or medical advice.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Register free with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) and know what it can and cannot do
  • Find out about call blocking from your phone provider and on your mobile
  • Report nuisance calls and texts to the right organisation
  • Handle unexpected calls safely, including missed calls from unknown numbers

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • The Telephone Preference Service
  • Call blocking and phone settings
  • Reporting calls and handling unexpected ones

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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