{"id":535166,"date":"2023-01-04T22:04:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-find-out-whos-calling-you-from-an-unknown-or-blocked-number\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T22:04:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:04:14","slug":"how-to-find-out-whos-calling-you-from-an-unknown-or-blocked-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-whos-calling-you-from-an-unknown-or-blocked-number\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to find out who\u2019s calling you from an unknown or blocked number"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c87e5387c4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c87e5387c4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-whos-calling-you-from-an-unknown-or-blocked-number\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_find_out_whos_calling_you_from_an_unknown_or_blocked_number%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to find out who\u2019s calling you from an unknown or blocked number&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-whos-calling-you-from-an-unknown-or-blocked-number\/#Star_69\" >Star 69<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-whos-calling-you-from-an-unknown-or-blocked-number\/#For_all_those_unknown_callers\" >For all those unknown callers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-whos-calling-you-from-an-unknown-or-blocked-number\/#Kim_Kommando\" >Kim Kommando<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-out-whos-calling-you-from-an-unknown-or-blocked-number\/#Bonus_How_to_tell_if_its_a_spam_number\" >Bonus: How to tell if it\u2019s a spam number<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_find_out_whos_calling_you_from_an_unknown_or_blocked_number%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to find out who\u2019s calling you from an unknown or blocked number&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<div class=\"inline-module inline-module--syndicated\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__header\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__logo\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"31\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-16-at-10.20.05-AM-1.png?w=144&amp;h=31&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-nyp_small size-nyp_small\" alt=\"Kim Komando\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-16-at-10.20.05-AM-1.png?w=144 144w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-16-at-10.20.05-AM-1.png?w=72 72w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-16-at-10.20.05-AM-1.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Scam and spam calls are getting more common. And they\u2019re hard not to answer because the number comes up as \u201cunknown.\u201d When there\u2019s no caller ID number, you can\u2019t be sure if it\u2019s a spam caller or an important call you\u2019ve been waiting for.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re anticipating a job offer or a call from a client, not knowing who\u2019s calling can make this situation worse. Plus, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/kims-column\/kim-komando-stop-robocalls-with-free-solutions-from-att-verizon-t-mobile-and-sprint\/609674\/\">you can\u2019t block spam callers if their numbers don\u2019t appear.\u00a0<\/a>Tap or click here to see what the most popular phone carriers do about spam calls from robocallers.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are ways to find out who\u2019s calling you from an unknown or blocked number. We put together this helpful guide on finding an unknown caller number. (If you\u2019ve ever found yourself asking, \u201cWhat does unknown caller mean?\u201d or \u201cHow to block unknown calls on iPhone?\u201d we\u2019ll explain that, too.) Prevent spam and scam callers from being anonymous with a few of these tricks, starting with a few simple tracing techniques.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Star_69\"><\/span>Star 69<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unwanted calls can be so frustrating. You\u2019ll find yourself typing something like \u201cno caller ID how to find out who called\u201d or \u201chow to find out no caller ID\u201d into the search bar to get answers.<\/p>\n<p>That can take a long time, though. When mysterious phone calls clutter your call log, this phone number lookup trick helps you identify the unknown number calling your device. Follow these steps, and you won\u2019t have to grimace when you look down at your phone and see that unknown number.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/concerned-woman-on-phone.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Concerned woman on phone\" class=\"wp-image-25235574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/concerned-woman-on-phone.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/concerned-woman-on-phone.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/concerned-woman-on-phone.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Spam calls are becoming more common. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/iStockphoto<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You may have heard of or used\u00a0<strong>*67\u00a0<\/strong>to conceal your number from someone you called. Did you know there are similar numbers you can dial to respond to these anonymous callers?<\/p>\n<p>The first one is\u00a0<strong>*69<\/strong>, which traces the number of the last person who called you. It works even for anonymous or hidden calls, so you can get the phone number and the exact time they called.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have that hidden phone number, you can block it on your phone, so it can\u2019t call you anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Dialing\u00a0<strong>*69<\/strong>\u00a0may also provide you with the option to call a number back right then and there, so if you want to confront a scam or spam caller, you can. But don\u2019t expect to get any information from them or be removed from their list.<\/p>\n<p>Another number you can use to trace a call is\u00a0<strong>*57<\/strong>. This is the number to use if you believe a scam or spam caller is harassing you. *57<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>gets you the phone number and call information *69 does, but it goes above and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>When you dial *57, the information you obtain is passed along to the police. Your phone service will log a *57 call in a special way, so authorities can more easily locate whoever is harassing you and arrest them.<\/p>\n<p>It tells you the number of anonymous calls in real time and can automatically block spam for you. It does notify you when it blocks a call, just in case you want to call back. But you can create a blacklist, and when they call, the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> plays a message claiming your number was disconnected.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/phone.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Cell phone\" class=\"wp-image-25235582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/phone.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/phone.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/01\/phone.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Hidden phone numbers can leave you vulnerable to scammers. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And fake numbers aren\u2019t a problem, either. TrapCall forces callers to identify themselves before letting their calls go through. Get your first week of TrapCall free. Then it\u2019s $3.95 a month for a single user or $7.95 for the premium package.<\/p>\n<p>The premium package allows you to record incoming calls and the option to play a warning message to make sure whatever you do complies with your state\u2019s laws. The warning is not mandatory.<\/p>\n<p>There are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/lifestyle-reviews\/great-tactic-to-block-spam-calls-on-your-smartphone\/304812\/\">other caller ID apps out there<\/a>, as well, like Truecaller.\u00a0Tap or click here to learn more about Truecaller.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_all_those_unknown_callers\"><\/span>For all those unknown callers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The goal of identifying unknown phone numbers is to block those you don\u2019t want to speak to. If you have an iPhone, you can take a more extreme step and automatically block numbers that aren\u2019t in your Contacts list.<\/p>\n<p>This feature is called\u00a0<strong>Silence Unknown Callers<\/strong>. Calls from numbers not in your Contacts will still go to your voicemail and appear in your recent calls list, but your phone won\u2019t ring for them.<\/p>\n<p>If you get a lot of unknown calls, this might be the feature for you. Just follow these steps to turn it on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>Phone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to the\u00a0<strong>Silence Unknown Callers<\/strong>\u00a0heading and select it.<\/li>\n<li>Slide the toggle next to\u00a0<strong>Silence Unknown Callers<\/strong>\u00a0to the right to enable the feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A similar feature exists on the Samsung Galaxy. To activate that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Phone app, and tap the\u00a0<strong>More<\/strong>\u00a0icon at the bottom of the screen \u2014 it\u2019s the one that\u2019s\u00a0<strong>three verticle dots<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>Call blocking<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the\u00a0<strong>Block anonymous calls<\/strong>\u00a0switch to\u00a0<strong>on<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have another type of Android, you can download the\u00a0Should I Answer?\u00a0app for a version of the Silence Unknown Callers feature.<\/p>\n<p>Learning who is calling you anonymously can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/security-privacy\/government-cracks-down-on-robocalls\/695001\/\">save you the headache and potential exploitation of spam<\/a> and scam calls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether you have iOS or Android, use any of the above methods to ID hidden phone numbers and block them. Or block unknown numbers altogether. Whatever your method, you\u2019ll be keeping yourself safe \u2014 and sparing yourself some annoyance \u2014 which is 100% worth the effort.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kim_Kommando\"><\/span>Kim Kommando<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Get more tech know-how on\u00a0\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/\">The Kim Komando Show<\/a>,\u201d broadcast on 425-plus radio stations and available as a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/episode\/\">podcast<\/a>.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.komando.com\/subscribe\">Sign up for Kim\u2019s 5-minute free morning roundup<\/a>\u00a0for the latest security breaches and tech <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>. Need help? Drop your question for Kim\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/contact-us\/askkim\/\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_How_to_tell_if_its_a_spam_number\"><\/span>Bonus: How to tell if it\u2019s a spam number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An easy way to find out is to Google the number. It\u2019s kind of like a reverse image search.<\/p>\n<p>By inputting the phone number into the search bar, you may see that it has been reported before. People on forums will often share stories about scammy calls, posting the scammers\u2019 numbers for all the world to see.<\/p>\n<p>If your Google search leads you to a forum of people discussing spammers, that\u2019s a red flag. However, if the number shows up on a company website, that means the phone number may be from a legitimate company.<\/p>\n<p>Notice that we said it\u00a0<em>may be<\/em>\u00a0from a legitimate company. Remember, caller ID spoofing is a huge problem. If a number calling you turns out to be from a company, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean the company itself is calling you.<\/p>\n<p>It could be a clever criminal in disguise. For example, in 2020, phone scammers spoofed Apple\u2019s actual support number to trick iPhone owners into thinking there was a data breach.\u00a0Tap or click here to protect yourself against phone phishing scams.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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