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How to Block Spam Calls from Similar Spoofed Numbers

Written by Ben Sharpe

Updated at June 17th, 2021

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You may notice that you're getting robocalls from numbers that match the first six digits of your telephone number.  This is a strategy called Similar Number Spoofing where the calling party spoofs, or uses fake caller ID, to match the telephone number to make it look like yours so that you are more likely to answer the call.

This video will show you how to turn on Spoof Number Blocking in Call Control for Android to prevent this from happening.

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