Often, strange calls or messages from an unfamiliar number begin to arrive on a cell phone. In order not to become a victim of cybercriminals, you can try to punch the phone number online and find out who it belongs to.
Instructions
Step 1
Use search engines to punch your phone number online. If it belongs to scammers, it may have already been published by previous victims or law enforcement agencies in order to prevent criminal acts. Always pay special attention to short numbers, which are often used by cybercriminals. When sending a message or calling a similar number, a large amount of funds may disappear from the account. Be careful not to succumb to provocations without reading the terms of subscription or making calls.
Step 2
Search the social networks where you are registered. They also have a search function. Thanks to it, you can not only find out why you are annoyed by messages or calls from any number, but also who is its owner. Perhaps a distant relative or even someone close to you who has changed his number is trying to reach you. But this method of punching a cell phone number online is not always effective, since users usually prefer to hide their contact information from other people.
Step 3
Study the information on the website of your mobile operator. Sometimes on such resources a list of fraudsters' numbers is published, as well as other information about the actions of cybercriminals in recent years. Also here you can activate the number recognition service if it is disabled and the caller is not displayed on the phone screen.
