In 2019, the scammers called-thirds of Russians, and for the first half of 2020, the total number of the crimes connected with cards and transfers, increased by 600%. Experts Roskoshestvo explained how not to fall into the trap of criminals.
On some smartphones that use the Android operating system, has a built-in lock function calls from unknown numbers. But the built-in mode "do Not disturb" is not always suitable to solve the problem of unwanted calls, as the horns will continue to go and not be blocked. In some smartphones with Russian localization is confusion in the name of the function "Blocking unknown callers", "calls" or "Unknown", which means the lock is not unknown to the user numbers, and calls from hidden numbers (which is for some is a useful feature).
The easiest way to configure block calls with unknown caller numbers to earlier: open the "Settings" scroll to the section "Applications", select "System application", "call Settings", "Antispam", "call barring". Next you need to activate the function "Block calls from unknown" and "Block calls from hidden numbers: block calls from unknown".
Slightly more complicated procedure lock looks on the Huawei smartphones: you need to click on "three points" at the bottom right of the screen, choose "Blocked", then "Rules for blocking", "the Rules call blocking: to select "All new".
On many phones (e.g. Samsung Galaxy series) this built-in function there, and have to use third-party solutions, for example, determine the rooms, about which more will be discussed.
In the mobile operating system from Apple (iOS) user can set "Mute unknown" not to receive calls from strangers. In this case, will block calls at all from all subscribers that are not in the contact list and with whom you have never communicated with this device according to the rooms. However, if the subscriber previously had contact via SMS or number came by e-mail, calls will come to you.
To set "Mute unknown", click "Settings", then "Phone" and scroll down. Once activated calls from unfamiliar numbers will come without sound, forwarded to the answering machine and displayed in the list of recent calls. Apple has also taken care emergencies: if a subscriber makes an emergency call, the function "Bleeping unknown" is automatically turned off for 24 hours that the iPhone can make any calls.
In addition, users can use spam protection at the level of the operator or by the special ��About – for example, "Kaspersky Who Calls" or caller ID from "Yandex".
