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The idea for caller ID emerged in 1968, perfected and widely used in the 80s but it wasn’t until recently technology is taking its root in Nigeria that we started adopting its use.
The technology had to go through many different engineers and developers, who eventually were able to perfect it.
Usually with caller ID, if a phone number is already in your contacts, you’ll see the person’s name and number, and it might include a profile picture, too. But what about the numbers you don’t recognize? How can you tell if it’s someone you need to call back or not?
Recently, we presented you with 6 tricks financial fraudsters use to steal your money, and it can be really frustrating when they keep calling.
The Truecaller app is the best app there is to block spam calls on your Smartphone. It’s free and lets you find out who’s behind that unknown number. Just copy and paste the number then throw it in the search bar embedded in the app.
Truecaller will then search the unknown number to find out who it is. There are more than 1.6 billion numbers in the database, so Truecaller should have no problem identifying the caller for you.
The great feature of Truecaller is its ability to block spam calls. When a pesky telemarketer calls, there will be a big warning in red, telling you that it’s a spam call.
Simply swipe up when this happens to automatically block that caller and add them to the spam list. Next time they call you, you will see a screen like this:
Truecaller will also fill in any missing details about someone already in your contacts lists, for example, it might add a person’s Twitter handle. It will also show you how you are connected to that person.
Watch the video below to learn more:
The free Truecaller app is available for iOS, Android and Windows Mobile.
Download for Windows Mobile — free
Read: 6 tricks financial fraudsters use to steal your money
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