why is unknown calling me?
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When an unknown number calls you means the caller is trying to get in touch with you for communication. However you do not know their MOTIVE or why they are trying to reach you. It could be purely a sales call or some information from you.
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If you are unable to make a Whatsapp call it could be because of the following, You have been blocked by the person you are trying to call - sorry! You are not connected to the Internet. Your Wi-Fi connection firewall could be blocking your Whatsapp.
476157
It means they have blocked your number (likely if you've called multiple times), or have configured their phone to reject unknown numbers so it won't go to voice mail. If they don't have your number in their contacts they may not know who is calling. Cell phones don't always provide a name in their caller-id.
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If you dial a number and hear no tone after a reasonable period of time, there is a fault somewhere. ... You could be connected to the number but the distant exchange hasn't informed your exchange that it is ringing, so you hear nothing. You shoud still be able to speak whne the other person answers.
1170011
It sounds as if you have Do No Disturb enabled. Settings>Do Not Disturb. DND can be set so that if you receive a second call from the same number within a couple of minutes, it rings through. It sounds as if you have Do No Disturb enabled.
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Fone or Duo, yours will show unavailable. ... I think *someone* "didn't answer" video call, means the person didn't answer, compared to being blocked or if person is busy on Duo audio/video call. If blocked, it should say UNAVAILABLE. if they are busy, also, should say UNAVAILABLE.
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If you're calling the same number and always gives you a busy tone, the person you're calling is either blocked your number or forwarded your call to a busy line. ... A very short and sometimes unheared ring followed by a busy tone means that person has blocked your number.
378607
The number is either being anonymously dialed ( star 69'ing) or is utilizing some sort of software that uses generated numbers. ... Collectors or even Telemarketers will often use dialer software which can mimic the area code you are in, nonsense numbers or have your *own* number appear.
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A No Caller ID call is a regular phone call that has purposefully had identifying information stripped from it. These are also called blocked, hidden, masked, or unknown calls. ... Because the people they call won't see their caller ID or possess the ability to call them back, they think they won't get caught.
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Their phone is either dead or they turned it off. Either way, the phone is receiving to no power and is not active. If you call and it doesn't ring at all and goes straight to voicemail then you are blocked.
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Re: what does "restricted" mean on an incoming call? It means that the caller has blocked, or "restricted" their number from your caller ID, so you will not know who is calling until you answer. ... Answer the call and see who it is.
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There's a difference between unknown and private numbers. Usually, a number is displayed rather than a name if the caller isn't in your list of contacts. With private numbers, the caller's number is hidden (withheld) so you can't see who's calling, nor call them back. They're anonymous.
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If all your i/c calls are showing as unknown, contact your service provider and ask if there is a problem with your account (service?) as it may not be a problem in your phone. ... Once reset, check that you receive the number OK on an i/c call. If so, restore the phone using the phone's restore feature.
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Tap Settings > Blocked numbers and add the number you wish to block. You can also block unknown numbers from this menu by toggling on Block unknown callers. The second option is to block calls from your list of recent calls. Tap Phone > Recents.
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If you get calls from people saying your number is showing up on their caller ID, it's likely that your number has been spoofed. We suggest first that you do not answer any calls from unknown numbers, but if you do, explain that your telephone number is being spoofed and that you did not actually make any calls.
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It could mean that your call is being forwarded someone, and the destination number is either busy or unreachable. Another possibility is that your phone is on Do Not Disturb, and the call is trying to go to voicemail, but your voicemail box or voicemail service is not working properly.
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An unusual ring pattern doesn't necessarily mean your number is blocked. It may just mean the person is talking to someone else at the same time you're calling, has the phone off or sent the call directly to voicemail.