How do I block "PRIVATE CALLER" or "ANONYMOUS" calls?

I am receiving SCAM calls that show PRIVATE CALLER or ANONYMOUS on the CALLER ID
How do I BLOCK these calls?

Check out this link:
http://www.verizon.com/support/residential/phone/homephone/calling+features/anonymous+call+rejection...
If you have FiOS Digital Voice, you can control the feature from the FDV web page.
Enjoy.
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Why should I be required to take time away to go to Verizon's website when all this could be handled locally on the phone taking only a few seconds of time.
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