As much as the digital age is benefitting us with all the advantages it offers, there are a few pesky side effects that have to be dealt with. These involve scam phone numbers especially, which probably affect every cell phone user in the country today. These phone numbers are considered scam as they often aim at stealing your private data or information through random calls or texts, which should not be answered.

Truecaller : With a repository of over 2 billion numbers (and counting), Truecaller is a great app that allows you to look up numbers as well as block calls that you deem to be pesky. The catch in an otherwise excellent app is that your number is exposed as well.

Hiya : Once just a reverse number lookup service, Hiya has expanded its offers today. It offers much the same services as Truecaller and goes through around 3 billion phone numbers a month, making it an ideal site for catching scam phone numbers. But once registered, know that your number can be searched as well.

Should I Answer? : This is a great app for blocking unwanted numbers and it has a repository of over a billion numbers. It is compatible with both Android and iOS, making it a good deal for Apple fans.

Calls Blacklist : An app dedicated to the purpose of blocking numbers, it has a few nifty features inbuilt to aid in that pursuit. There is an option to selectively unblock a call for a few chosen hours during the day. There is also the option to block an entire string of numbers depending on the first few numbers entered. Also blocking and unblocking a number happens simply with a press of a button. The only catch is that this app is created only for Android.

Call Control : Available on both Android and iOS platforms, call control functions like a community-minded app where the numbers are processed by people who inform the entire network of scam and spam callers. It also has a very intuitive interface that can be mastered with ease, something which is very advantageous for the elderly.

Safest Call Blocker : A light app which does justice to its name, Safest Call Blocker is very easy to manage and does its job of blocking unwanted numbers easily enough. It does not pack any extra features though and is available only on Android.

Norton Mobile Security : Not primarily a call blocking app, it has call monitoring and blocking as one of its many features. An ideal app for those seeking an all in one security system geared towards individual mobile phones.

Scam phone numbers are here to stay and the only way to stay ahead of them is to have an app to combat it. Any of the aforementioned apps can get that basic job done. So choose one that is the right fit for your mobile and requirements.