Is it a crime to call with a hidden number?
When we receive a phone call, the name of the person who is calling appears if we have them saved as a contact. But, there are occasions when instead of a familiar name, we see ”hidden number”.
The first question to ask is: Why would someone want to remain anonymous? The answer is very easy: because they are not interested in having their phone number displayed on the phone screen when we receive a call. In this case, the user could have several motivations: from playing a joke to simply protecting their privacy.
At Axarfusion we care about you, and we want our customers to have information about everything related to their mobile phone, calls, and internet. That’s why we have prepared this post. Here we will answer the most common questions about hidden numbers.
Is it possible to know who is calling me on a hidden number?
As time goes on we use our mobile phones more and more; leaving us exposed on the internet and our data spread out everywhere. For this reason, we have to be very careful to protect our privacy. There are even people who scam others by making missed calls so that you then call them back and they charge you for it.
Surely you have received this type of call and have wondered who was calling you.
We regret to have inform you that in the case of hidden numbers, it is not possible to identify who the person on the other end is, unless you pick up the phone and identify the person yourself. One trick is to record the phone conversation and then more calmly analyse the voice to see if it is a person you might know.
There are many applications that can detect who is calling you, but on the other hand, the app would need to ”see” the number to compare it with the numbers it has in its system.
However, it is possible to identify unknown numbers, i.e. calls we receive from people or companies that are not in our contacts. There are many applications that give you this option, although the most widely used is Truecaller, valid for Android and IOS devices. It is completely free and very useful for those who receive thousands of spam calls a day, as it even gives you the option from the same application to block specific numbers.
What is the difference between being called from a “hidden number” or an “unknown number”?
Truthfully, it makes no difference whether the display shows ”private number”, ”unknown number” or ”hidden number”, the three terms mean the exact same thing.
The term varies depending on the phone company, type of mobile phone you own, or the operating system your mobile uses.
Is it a crime to call on a hidden number?
At the moment, calling from a hidden number in Spain does not constitute a crime. However, this will depend on the intention with which it is made, as it is not the same making a phone call on a hidden number to play a joke on someone as it is for commercial purposes. Since 2021, companies are forbidden from concealing their numbers when making commercial calls.
How can I call on a hidden number?
Some people may think that in order to make this type of call they would need expert equipment or that it is somewhat complicated, but nothing could be further from the truth. Hiding your phone number is very simple, here’s how:
– For IOS and Android you will have to dial #31# before the phone number, like this: #31# 66XX XXX XXX XXX
– For landlines you will have to dial 067 before the phone number : 067 66X XXX XXX XXX
