Spam calls: Fraudsters are hiding behind these 10 numbers

The list of scams that you have to deal with almost every day is long. The most common ones include the grandchild trick, the fake competition or the phishing message. Since these scam attempts usually reach you via chat or email, they are quite easy to ignore. The situation is different with spam calls.

A constantly ringing cell phone can cause increased stress, especially if calling is not one of your favorite activities. Faster than you would like, the calls from unknown numbers turn into telephone terror and get on your last nerve. In addition, spam calls can be much more dangerous if the telephone scammers skillfully lure you into a trap with their rhetoric.

1. Block numbers on iOS and Android

2. You should block these numbers

3. Correct behavior for spam calls

So that you don’t fall for a scam and have peace of mind from such calls, you should block known spam numbers in advance. We’ll show you what numbers these are and how to do it on your iPhone or Android phone.

Block numbers on iOS and Android

The procedure for blocking phone numbers differs depending on the smartphone. On an iOS device you first have to save the affected number. Only then can you block them in your contact list. In our instructions we show you step by step how this works.

On an Android smartphone you have to proceed a little differently. Blocking numbers on these devices is already possible from the call list. We have also summarized the specific procedure for you in instructions.

You should block these numbers

Last month, the calls were mainly due to cost traps, such as Clever Dial reported. The scammers try to trick you into giving you an expensive subscription, contract or product.

All ten numbers involve a cost trap behind the call. The scammers want to trick you into subscriptions or claim that you have won a competition. In this context, they not only demand the disclosure of your sensitive data, but also ask you to transfer money. This is necessary, for example, to cancel the supposed subscription or to accept your winnings.

It is also noticeable that a particularly large number of spam calls currently come from abroad. The Dutch fraudsters behind the number +31 6 12539230 are particularly penetrative. In addition, three telephone numbers from Austria are among the ten most annoying spam calls.

You should block the numbers listed below immediately. This way you don’t run the risk of becoming a victim of the scam.

• 01521 5992032 (Mobil)
• 030 50931590 (Berlin)
• 0163 8385529 (Mobil)
• +31 6 12539230 (Netherlands)
• 01525 8299923 (Mobil)
• 0178 2584164 (Mobil)
• +43 677 62016936 (Austria)
• +43 677 64423153 (Austria)
• +43 677 62016954 (Austria)
• 069 957995975 (Frankfurt am Main)

At the moment you should not only be careful of classic telephone fraud, but also of dubious calls and chat requests on Whatsapp. As part of a new scam, contacts from India (area code +91), Indonesia (area code +62) and Malaysia (area code +60) are calling or writing to you. Under no circumstances should you respond to the requests.

Correct behavior for spam calls

Despite security precautions, it can still happen that a scammer calls you and you pick up the phone. If you find yourself in such a situation, you must definitely follow a few basic rules.

Never reveal your personal information or confirm any information from the person you are talking to. We also recommend avoiding the word “yes”. Telephone scammers are known to scam calls. By recording your confirmation, they can cut the word out of context and, for example, foist a contract agreement on you. So always answer in complete sentences.

An additional remedy in the fight against spam calls can be a free app from “The Local Telephone Book”. It has reverse search, automatic call detection and spam protection. This way you will always be warned in good time about intrusive callers.

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