<p>Unwanted calls: ‘Need a loan? Want a credit card?’ You get tons of calls like this from different banks, sometimes five or six times a day. If you’re sick of them, you can get rid of them with a few simple tricks.</p><p> </p><img><p>When your phone rings, it’s often annoying calls about loans or credit cards. These promo calls from banks and finance firms aren’t just a bother; they can lead to scams.</p><img><p>TRAI’s Do Not Disturb (DND) service stops all promo calls/SMS. Just text START 0 to 1909. To block only financial ads, text BLOCK 1 to 1909. It’s that simple.</p><img><p>Smartphone users can get the official TRAI DND app. Download it, register your number, and choose which calls to block. You can also report unwanted calls directly in the app.</p><img><p>Still getting unwanted calls after activating DND? Just SMS the caller’s number and date to 1909. TRAI will look into it and take the necessary action.</p><img><p>Most bank websites and apps have a ‘Do Not Call Registry.’ Use it to stop marketing calls for your account. Important alerts like OTPs and transaction info will still come through.</p>
