nuisance calls
Bothersome phone interruptions
Nuisance calls are unwanted phone calls that annoy or harass the recipient.
The term covers telemarketing, robocalls, scams, and repeated calls from the same number.
I've been getting nuisance calls about extending my car warranty.
In legal contexts, the term may apply specifically to calls that violate do-not-call regulations.
- spamUnsolicited bulk messages
- scammersPeople who defraud others
- robocallsAutomated mass phone solicitations
- annoyancesSources of mild irritation
- autodialerAutomated calling device
phishing · unsolicited · telemarketing · distractions · hassles · intrusions · harassment · aggravations · fraud · privacy invasion · spoofing · interruptions · hang up · wasted time · FTC · financial loss · advertising · stress
- unwanted callsrobocalls, telemarketers, telemarketing, recorded messages, number spoofing