Receiving an unknown call and not picking up is a good way to avoid most frauds over the phone, the so-called “vishing”. But who will that number belong to? Could you get the address of that company behind the call? Let’s see how to take advantage of the tools offered by the Internet, and your mobile, to find out.
In general, the mobile does not usually receive too many phone calls: most of us have transferred the communication functions to the messaging applications. However, when a company insists on calling us, it can make life impossible for us. Does it happen to you? Our recommendation is that you sign up for the Robinson List, is a tool that largely avoids commercial calls. If they keep calling you, it’s a matter of taking action on the matter.
First step: identify the company behind the call
When the mobile rings, and “Unknown number” appears on the screen, there is not much to do, but it already arouses suspicion: It is best not to pick up in front of someone who hides the caller information. And if a number appears that you do not have in your phonebook, it is more than likely that your mobile will give you the information of who it belongs to.
The Google phone app, present in most mobiles with its operating system, allows you to activate Spam caller identification from your settings. Our recommendation is that you keep this option active, it is really useful. You can even get rid of most of those calls: Google will filter them for you.
- Open the phone app on your Android.
- Click on the three upper menu points and click on “Settings”.
- Go into “Caller ID and spam».
- Make sure you have the “View caller ID and spam». If you activate «Filter spam calls» the application will not notify you when those numbers call you, but you will always be able to see the calls in the log.
With the previous setting, you will surely know who the spam number that calls you belongs to because the phone app will show you the company to which the numbering belongs. Even so, Google does not always keep track of spam numbers, so you may need additional steps to identify companies and find out their addresses.
- Find the number on Google Maps. Something as simple as copying the numbering from the call list and pasting it into the search box of your Google Maps will not only identify the company behind the communication, you will also know where it is located. Two for one.
- Look up the number in a spam call directory. Two are our recommendations: ListSpam and Who has called?. Copy the unknown number, load the directory of your choice and search for the number: you will surely find the company behind the call.
Once you have the company, finding its address is not complicated: from Google Maps itself or through a business directory. This address will not only be useful for you in case you need to go to solve the problem that caused the call, it is also important for report the company to the Data Protection Agency. The more data you have on those who are bothering you on the phone, the better.
Find the address of the spammer company
With the name of the company you can easily find its address through a centralized directory. There are several who are in charge of offering this information: all you have to do is access them and write the name of the company that is flooding you with spam calls. Once the registered office is located, you have all the information to proceed with a complaint. Or to go personally to the place, depending on what you need.
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