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Community Developer Builds Free Spam-Call Remover for Grok Bot; Thousands Report Relief

October 26, 2026 at 20:47 EDT

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A third-party developer has published a free skill that turns xAI's Grok Bot into an automated spam-call fighter, finding phone numbers listed on data brokers and filing removal requests at scale. Named Spam-Call Scrubber, the template was created by a developer known as Arash (@MinimalDuck) and has since gained mass attention, with Elon Musk endorsing the approach in early October.

October 2026 · AI Automation

Grok Bot Removes Your Phone From Spam Lists

A free community skill automates data-broker removal requests and monthly rechecks, with early users reporting a 80% drop in daily spam calls.

80%

Reduction in daily calls

(12→2 calls/day reported)

9.7M

Combined post reach

4.8M + 5.9M (with Musk share)

Free

Community skill cost

Requires Grok Bot subscription

Monthly

Recheck schedule

Listings often re-appear

How It Works

1.Grok Bot searches people-search sites and data brokers for your phone number

2.Submits opt-out requests and handles email confirmations automatically

3.Rechecks monthly to catch re-listings (ongoing maintenance required)

4.Protects against accidental oversharing—bot won't request SSN or payment info

Key Limitations

⚠Does not block illegal robocalls or calls already received

⚠Success rates vary—some users see 30–50% of opt-out requests denied

⚠Listings reappear through public records or relatives' accounts

⚠Third-party community skill, not an official xAI product

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