nuisance caller
Unwanted telephone contact
A nuisance caller is someone who makes unwanted, repeated, or harassing phone calls.
The term covers telemarketers, prank callers, and stalkers alike—anyone whose calls are persistent and unwelcome: She blocked the nuisance caller after the fifth call in an hour.
Phone companies and regulators maintain lists of reported nuisance callers.
- spammerSender of bulk junk
- telemarketerSells products via calls
- robocallAutomated prerecorded phone message
- harasserOne who intimidates repeatedly
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
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