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Nomorobo for All! Stop Spam Calls and Telemarketers in Their Tracks

Robocalls and telemarketers continue to plague consumers. According to the Federal Communications Commission, Americans receive about 2.4 billion robocalls a month. In response to this trend, we partnered with Nomorobo and started providing complimentary robocall blocking to auto-renewing subscribers in January. Since then, we’ve filtered out over 200,000 robocalls this year.

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But we know spam calls are only getting worse. To do our part in combating this increasingly common problem, Burner is now making Nomorobo available to all users on our platform—free trial numbers and credits-based temporary lines as well as auto-renewing subscription lines will now have access to Nomorobo at no extra cost.

No spam filter is better suited than Nomorobo to clear the lines of all Burner users of unwanted phone calls. Winner of the FTC Robocall Challenge, Nomorobo now has the most comprehensive blacklist of known spammers—560,000 and counting—and their system grows smarter each day.

We at Nomorobo are super excited that all Burner users are getting tools to fight back against the robocall epidemic.
— Aaron Foss, Founder of Nomorobo
 
 

HOW TO GET NOMOROBO WORKING ON YOUR BURNERS:

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1. Activate Nomorobo

To activate the Nomorobo Connection, navigate to the Settings of your Burner and activate it like you would any other toggle setting.

The Nomorobo Connection will get turned on by default for all new subscription Burner (auto-renewing lines with unlimited calls/texts/pics).

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2. Robocalls and telemarketers are filtered out automatically

Robocalls and telemarketers are pre-scanned, and filtered out automatically. Those calls won’t ring to your phone.

Nomorobo works by cross-referencing the incoming number with “a MASSIVE database of known, illegal robocallers ... compiled with the help of the FTC, user reports, and [their] own honey traps.” Honey traps, also known as honeypots, are hidden security mechanisms designed to fool robots and other spammers (see Nomorobo’s FAQ).

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3. View Filtered calls

If a call finds a match in Nomorobo’s database, it gets placed into the “Filtered” section of your call history.

If there’s no match, the call rings to your phone.

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4. Whitelist non-spam numbers

If a call was Filtered incorrectly (or you believe the system made an error), tap the call and then select “Move to Inbox” to whitelist the number.

In the future, calls made to you from this number will ring to your phone.

If you have any feedback or questions about how Nomorobo works with Burner, feel free to email us at support@burnerapp.com.

The Nomorobo Connection is available FOR both Burner for iOS and Burner for Android.

 

Burner + Nomorobo: Empowering People to Silence Spam Calls

Our fight against needless calls and spam messaging continues. Today we’re pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Nomorobo, winner of the FTC Robocall Challenge, to block robocalls and telemarketers for Burner customers.

Burner is the first and only virtual phone number app to integrate Nomorobo's technology. Adding Nomorobo to Burner’s arsenal of Connections also extends our mission to create the first truly open phone number platform.

Would you like “Rachel from Card Services” to stop ringing you every time you sit down to dinner? Us too!

Here’s how it works:

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1. Activate Nomorobo

First, make sure you update your app to the latest version (iOS 3.5.1 or Android 3.5.4) on your device.

Also, you’ll need to have a Premium subscription. Only Premium customers will have the Nomorobo Connection.

Once the app updates, the Nomorobo Connection will be turned on by default for all Burner lines for Premium subscribers. A prompt will appear indicating the new Connection, and give you the option to turn it off.

2. Robocalls and telemarketers are filtered out automatically

Once you turn on the Nomorobo Connection, robocalls and telemarketers are pre-scanned, and filtered out automatically. Those calls won’t ring to your phone.

Nomorobo works by cross-referencing the incoming number with “a MASSIVE database of known, illegal robocallers ... compiled with the help of the FTC, user reports, and [their] own honey traps.” Honey traps, also known as honeypots, are hidden security mechanisms designed to fool robots and other spammers (see Nomorobo’s FAQ).

For you, it’s zero hassle. No extra action is required, nor is there any inconvenience for legitimate callers. Your friends and colleagues won’t even know you’ve turned it on.

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3. View Filtered calls

If a call finds a match in Nomorobo’s database, it gets placed into the “Filtered” section of your call history.

If there’s no match, the call goes through.

4. Whitelist non-spam numbers

If a call was Filtered incorrectly (or you believe the system made an error), tap the call and then select “Move to Inbox” to whitelist the number.

In the future, calls made to you from this number will ring to your phone.

 

 

 

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5. Turn it off at any time

You can manage the Nomorobo Connection in the “Details” section of each Burner line, so that you can activate it on a line-by-line basis.

To improve our user’s overall experience, Nomorobo will be turned on by default for all lines for Premium subscribers.

A free bonus for Premium customers

For Premium subscribers, the Nomorobo Connection will be available at no extra charge—a great benefit for great customers.

If you’re not subscribed, you can learn more about Burner Premium and upgrade to an unlimited Burner line for only $4.99/mo.

Do you have feedback or questions about Burner or the new Nomorobo Connection? Feel free to email us at support@burnerapp.com.

In the meantime, enjoy your peace of mind while calls from "Rachel from Card Services" go right where they belong!


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