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Stop spam callers from reaching Isabel

Use the built-in spam detection, blocklist, and spam voicemail capture to keep junk calls out of the way.

4 min readUpdated April 30, 2026

How Isabel scores spam

Each inbound call is scored using multiple signals before Isabel answers. Known scam patterns, short-hangup behavior, caller ID verification, and do-not-call listings all contribute to a score that decides how the call is handled.

  • Low risk: the call is answered normally.
  • Elevated risk: Isabel uses a shorter, guarded greeting and captures less detail.
  • High risk: the call is routed to a separate flow that records what the caller says and emails it to you as a spam voicemail.

Block a specific number

When a number keeps getting through, add it to the blocklist from the Spam page. Blocked numbers skip Isabel entirely and never count against your usage.

  1. Open Calls and go to the Spam section.
  2. Add the number in E.164 format, for example +15551234567.
  3. Save. Future calls from that number are blocked automatically.

Review spam voicemails

If a call is borderline, Isabel does not silently drop it. The caller is handed off to a spam flow that records a short message. That recording is emailed to you so a real customer never slips through a filter by accident.

Tune over time

Review a few spam recordings each week. If a real customer lands there, move the number to an allowlist. If a spam caller keeps recording, move the number to the blocklist.