With the passing of time, humans have evolved into using different gadgets to interact with their loved ones and other important people. There’s so much to want to know with our phones; who’s calling? Whose number is this? And these questions can be answered, you just need to open your mind to understanding this article. This essay will establish the difference between No Caller ID and Unknown; people always feel anxious when calls like these occur. No Caller ID basically means that the person is on your contact list but blocked their caller ID; Unknown means that it’s either a scammer or just a number that doesn’t exist on your contact list.
No Caller ID
Imagine going about your day; cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, doing your self-care; and then, all of a sudden, there’s a call coming through your phone. You don’t panic because that’s what phones are for; but then, there’s No Caller ID , that’s when you get suspicious and maybe a little bit anxious because you have no idea who is calling you, and you probably already hate phone calls. Not to worry, there’s a perfectly good explanation for that.
Now, when you get a call and it shows No Caller ID, it simply means that the person has blocked their ID from being shown, and it also means that the person is from your contact list (maybe, someone you’ve been avoiding).
Ways to Block Your Caller ID
Following the visual imaginative representation given, here are ways for you to block your caller ID from others while putting a call through:
- You can dial *67 to hide phone number; research shows that this method has been tried and has proven to be a very successful attempt in blocking one’s caller ID. This method works for all smartphones and landlines, and to use it, you need to dial *67 and the number you want to call right after.
- You can block your number by default on your iPhone and Android; this requires you follow simple guidelines on your phones with certain directives. On your iPhone, you should go to your settings, tap on Phone, press Show My Caller ID, and then use the toggle switch to show or hide your number. For your Android, you would start by opening the Phone app (where you dial numbers), open the menu, select settings, tap Call Settings, click on Additional Settings, tap Caller ID, and then you choose Hide number and that’s how you get your number hidden.
Reasons Why People Hide Their Caller ID
There are many reasons people would want to hide their caller IDs, and most of which are for safety reasons, while the rest could be for personal reasons.
- People hide their Caller ID to keep their phone numbers out of the hands of hackers/scammers.
- Some people block their number to keep themselves off call lists
- They block their numbers to call an unknown number that called but don’t recognize.
Unknown Number
An unknown number calling you means that this number calling is not saved on your contact list, and also, that the network was not able to connect well enough to get the information of this person calling you. It could also mean that a caller ID was provided, but not recognized (this is mostly for iPhones, according to research).
Dangers of Picking Calls from Unknown Numbers
Normally, people would advise not to pick up a number that is unknown to you, because of the dangers of the internet and how scammers and hackers are everywhere; it would be safer for you not to pick suspicious and/or unknown numbers.
In a situation where you do pick up such numbers, it is best you hang up immediately to keep yourself and your vital information safe from the wrong people. Where you would like to figure out who had called you, you might as well block your caller ID when returning the call, so as to protect your details.
Although, it would much safer if you don’t call back at all. These are some of the various schemes scammers and hackers use to lure their victims, they would usually find out your number and start calling you with different lines and use different tactics to get your information, which will put you at risk of so many dangers.
It is always better to be safe than sorry.
Conclusion : Difference Between “No Caller ID” And “Unknown”
When an Unknown Number calls you, the best you can you do is it to ignore the call; if the calls keep coming through after you’ve ignored the calls, just block the number once and for all. This will keep you out of harm’s way.
When a number with No Caller ID shows up, calling you, do not fret too much, it is probably an annoying friend you have been avoiding. Basically, the numbers without caller IDs are from your contact list, and you know you are out of harm’s way.
Do not ever want to find out why an Unknown caller is calling; don’t put yourself at risk or endanger yourself out of curiosity; your information will be at risk.
FAQs
Q1: Is it every call tagged “Unknown” that is a threat?
A1: No, it could just be a harmless unknown number.
Q2: Do I call back this harmless number if I have missed their call?
A2: Yes, you can, but you have to take precautions just in case it is a threat.
Q3: What precautions can I take?
A3: You can block your caller ID when calling them back. (See “Ways to Block Caller ID).
