Data brokers collect your name, age, phone number, address, and family details — then sell them to telemarketers, lead generators, and worse. That's how the spam calls find you. This free checklist starts by getting your number onto every Do Not Call registry that protects you — federal and state — then walks you through scrubbing your information off 23 of the biggest broker sites that feed those call lists. Step by step.
Broker lists tagged "age 65+" are exactly what fuels Medicare robocalls, fake "plan update" letters, and benefit scams. Removing your listings cuts the problem off where it starts. (And remember: Medicare will never call you out of the blue — never share your Medicare number with a caller.)
Start here — it's the fastest win. Do Not Call registration is free, takes about two minutes per list, and makes it illegal for legitimate telemarketers to call you. (The free call-blocking tools below handle the criminals who ignore the law; the later steps wipe out the data brokers that feed the call lists in the first place.)
Registering is always free. Anyone who calls, texts, or emails offering to put you on a Do Not Call list for a fee is a scammer — the only real sites are donotcall.gov and your state's official page above. And there's no separate "do not text" registry to sign up for: the federal list already covers marketing texts.
The registries won't stop political calls, charities, surveys, or companies you've recently done business with — and outright criminals ignore them. That's what the free blocking below is for.
#662# from your phone to turn on Scam Block instantly (free Scam Shield feature).Details ↗*77 to reject anonymous callers.Before deleting anything, find out where you're exposed. Enter your details below (they never leave this page — they're only used to build search links and your removal letter), then run the searches. We'll use the state you picked in Step 1.
Tip: use a private/incognito window so results aren't personalized. Note every site that shows your address, phone number, age, or relatives — most will be on the checklist below.
Open each site's opt-out page, follow its steps, and set the status here — your progress saves automatically on this device. Brokers add friction on purpose (email confirmations, even a phone verification call). Don't quit: knock out the Big 8 in one sitting, then finish the rest over a few days.
Most states now have privacy laws giving you the right to demand deletion — and companies get noticeably faster when a request cites the actual statute and a deadline. Using the state you picked in Step 1, we'll draft a letter that cites the exact law. Paste it into the broker's privacy contact form or email.
Every abandoned account is a future data breach with your name in it. Search your email for the phrases below to dig up accounts you forgot existed — then delete them (not deactivate — delete).
"welcome to"Search my Gmail ↗"verify your email"Search my Gmail ↗"your account has been created"Search my Gmail ↗"your receipt" OR "order confirmation"Search my Gmail ↗Some companies keep "deleted" data. So first replace your real details with junk (fake name, fake birthday), swap in a throwaway email, blank out the profile — then delete the account. Can't find the delete option? JustDeleteMe has direct deletion links for thousands of services.
Brokers re-collect data every few months — listings will creep back. One short check-up per quarter keeps you near zero. These national opt-outs also cut junk mail and credit-card offers at the source:
Downloads a calendar file (.ics) that works with Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar — a reminder every 3 months for the next 2 years. (If you're in Texas or Louisiana, the quarterly check will also catch your state Do Not Call registration before it expires — those renew every 3 and 5 years.)
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