As digital communication becomes more popular, we often receive unfamiliar calls from others. Among them, the most elusive are "No Caller ID" calls. These calls can be from advertising promotions, harassment, or even potential security risks. In this article, we will provide you with several methods to uncover the mystery of "No Caller ID" calls, helping you better manage and filter unknown callers and protect your communication security and privacy. I. What is "No Caller ID"?"No Caller ID" refers to a phone call status, meaning that the incoming phone number is not displayed or recognized by the receiving device. Callers often deliberately hide their phone numbers through specific phone services or devices, causing confusion and anxiety for the receiver. II. What dangers can "No Caller ID" cause?i. Risk of financial fraud:Calls that display "No Caller ID" may come from scammers trying to commit fraud by using fake phone numbers or hide their real identities. They will ask you to provide personal information or request money transfer for various reasons under pretenses, such as claiming to represent the tax bureau or a bank. ii. Personal information leakage:"No Caller ID" calls make it difficult to verify who the caller is, which allows criminals to disguise their identities at will. They will try to gain your trust and obtain personal information, such as your name, address, phone number, etc., This information can be used to conduct further fraudulent activities against you or your family and friends, posing a threat to your social credit record, bank account, or other important assets. iii. Malicious harassment:Some people with bad intentions may use "No Caller ID" phone calls to carry out malicious harassment so as to enjoy the fun it brings, causing trouble and anxiety in your daily life through frequent calls, spam text messages, and other forms of harassment. III. How can you find out a No Caller ID number?Method 1: Dial the *69 code to find out unknown caller ID*69 is a code that everyone can dial to find out the real phone number behind any calls of "No Caller ID" for free, which is known as "Return Call Service". Besides, by dialing this code, you may retrieve not only the phone number, but also the call history, the caller's name and even his email address that has been stored in the Internet. >Steps to dial: 1. Open your phone's dial plate and enter *69 immediately after you hang up a call of "No Caller ID". Then, press the dial button directly 2. Wait for a few seconds, you will hear a voice message from a robot, which will tell you the mobile phone number used by the last caller and other information that can help you further confirm the other party's identity 3. Write down the information provided by the robot in time to take the next action accordingly Method 2: Dial the *57 code to track suspicious unknown callDialing the code *57 can help you track down a no-caller ID number. However, it's important to note that dialing this code is not always free since it will automatically report the last caller ID as dangerous to law enforcement, which is known as "Malicious Caller Identification Service." >Steps to dial: 1. Dial *57 on your phone immediately if you find that the last unknown call you received is potentially harmful or raises suspicion. 2. Wait for a few seconds. You will hear a voice message from a robot. The message will provide you with the mobile phone number used by the last caller and other details that can help you confirm the identity of the caller. 3. At the same time, the conversation record between you and the unknown call will be extracted and sent to relevant authorities. Method 3: Contact your phone service provideAs long as you contact your phone carriers quickly enough, in most cases you will be able to get detailed call records with someone. But please note that different countries and regions have different regulations on the retention period of mobile call records. For example, in the United States, mobile operators must keep user call records for at least 6 months, while in Europe, according to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), mobile operators must keep user call records for at least two years. Therefore, if you want to seek help from your mobile phone operator, you must do so within the specified time period. IV. How to find out an unknown caller?If you successfully find out the "No Caller ID" number through the methods above, I do not recommend that you call back the number directly, because it is highly likely to be another tempting tactic for criminals to lure you into a trap and then carry out the next step of fraud against you. Currently, some online tools on the Internet allow us to track a person's geolocation merely through a phone number. Thus, we can utilize these tools to further confirm the other party's identity before we call back, helping us avoid unnecessary risk and loss: i. HEYLocateHEYLocate is a free online phone location tracer that allows you to obtain some certain information of a phone number, such as the IP address, telephone network operator, or other data discovered by their search engine. In its premium version, you can see the phone owner's precise location, location history, first and last name, address, email, social media profiles, income, and even a picture. >Steps to use "HEYLocate": 1. Search "heylocate.mobi/free-phone-number-tracker" on your browser 2. Enter the phone number of the suspicious caller and wait for the system to find relevant information of the number 3. Read the detailed report online or download it ii. Phone FinderPhone Finder is a tool that provides phone-tracking services worldwide. It allows you to track a mobile phone's location by merely using the phone number linked to it, helping you accurately locate the suspicious caller behind the "No Caller ID" in a very short time. >Steps to use "Phone Finder": 1. Search "gps-phone.net/phone-finder" on your browser 2. Enter the unknown caller's phone number you've found 3. Wait for few seconds and you will see a map that shows the real-time location of the suspicious caller VI. FAQ:i. What are the differences between "Unknown Caller" and "No Caller ID"?As we have mentioned above, "No Caller ID" means that the caller has hidden his phone number in a deliberate way to block the phone service provider to get access to it. However, "Unknown Caller" means that the caller's phone number is unavailable to be recognized by the service provider. All in all, these two types of unknown calls are very commonly used by scammers looking to steal your personal information. ii. How to block "No Caller ID" from disturbing you?· For iPhone: Open "Settings" app > Find and tap on "Phone" > Scroll down and turn the "Silence Unknown Callers" toggle on. · For Android: Open "Phone" app > Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner > Click on "Settings" and find the "Blocked numbers" > Make sure the "Unknown" toggle is on. iii. How to hide my number when making a call?The easiest way is to enter the code *67 before the number you are calling, for example, *67-222-333-4444. After doing this, your phone call can still be carried out normally, but the receiver will not see your phone number, and only "No Caller ID" will be displayed on the other party's phone screen. This method can help you remain anonymous when making calls and prevent your number from being used maliciously by criminals. iv. Can I find out the unknown caller if I don't have his number?Certainly! If you can successfully obtain the other party's caller ID, I recommend getting closer to the person (keep talking with him or her, I mean) and attempting to gather some of their personal information. For instance, once you have their name, you can use online tools to find additional personal details associated with the name, helping you confirm the identity of the unknown caller.
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