Spam calls, while annoying, generally cannot directly hack your phone. However, they can be a tool for scammers to trick you into giving them personal information that could be used to compromise your accounts or devices.
How Spam Calls Can Be Used To Scam You:
- Phishing: Spam calls might try to lure you into providing sensitive data like your bank account details, Social Security number, or credit card information by pretending to be from a legitimate organization.
- Malware: Some spam calls might try to trick you into downloading malicious software onto your phone by disguising themselves as software updates or legitimate apps.
- Vishing: This is a type of social engineering where scammers use voice-based tactics to get you to reveal personal information over the phone.
What To Do If You Receive a Spam Call:
- Don't answer calls from unknown numbers. If you do answer, don't engage in conversation.
- Hang up immediately.
- Report spam calls to the authorities. This can help reduce the number of spam calls overall.
- Use a call-screening app. These apps can help to filter out spam calls and block unwanted calls.
- Be cautious of unsolicited calls and texts. Don't give out any personal information unless you are certain of the caller's identity and purpose.
Remember, it's always better to err on the side of caution. If you're unsure about a call, don't answer it.
