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  2. Need to Make a Private Call? Here's How to Block Your Number

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    The person receiving the call will see 'Anonymous' or 'Private' as the caller ID. It's the perfect way to block your number and make a private call without the caller ID blocking capability.

  3. One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls ... - AOL

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    If an unwanted call does get through, both Android and iPhone users can block the individual phone number by tapping on it in the recent callers or call history list. You can also enter numbers ...

  4. This is what you are doing wrong when scammers call - AOL

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    If the call you received was above board, they'll be able to redirect you back to the initial caller. 2. Don't answer calls from unknown numbers: Let unknown calls go to voicemail, as legitimate ...

  5. Caller ID spoofing - Wikipedia

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    Caller ID spoofing is a spoofing attack which causes the telephone network's Caller ID to indicate to the receiver of a call that the originator of the call is a station other than the true originating station. This can lead to a display showing a phone number different from that of the telephone from which the call was placed.

  6. Call blocking - Wikipedia

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    These devices rely on caller ID information and thus a phone blocker requires a caller ID service active on the line for blocking to function. Treatment of blocked calls may include: Sending the caller to voicemail; Sending the caller to busy signal; Sending the caller to "Number No Longer in Service" Sending the caller to "Keep Ringing"

  7. *82 - Wikipedia

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    This Vertical Service Code, *82, enables calling line identification regardless of subscriber preference, dialed to unblock withheld numbers (private callers) in the U.S. on a per-call basis. If Caller ID is subscribed to or enabled on the line receiving the call, the unblocked phone number and registered name is displayed – unable to ...

  8. This is why you should never call back an unknown number - AOL

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    Scammers “are adept at spoofing phone numbers for caller ID purposes,” he says. So just because a number shares your area code doesn’t mean the caller is from your town. Crooks purposely use ...

  9. Anonymous call rejection - Wikipedia

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    In many voice telephone networks, anonymous call rejection (ACR) is a calling feature implemented in software on the network that automatically screens out calls from callers who have blocked their caller ID information. The caller usually hears a voice message explaining that their call cannot be connected unless they display their number. Or ...