Avoid answering unknown spam calls. When a number shows up as spam on your carrier’s app, it’s usually a mass‑dialed scam or telemarketing effort trying to harvest personal data or push unwanted services. Let it go to voicemail, then delete the message—don’t click links or return the call. If you’re ever unsure, search the number online or report it through your carrier’s spam‑filter tool. Keep your caller ID settings on, use a call‑blocking app, and regularly review your credit for any unexpected activity. Staying cautious stops most fraudulent outreach before it reaches you.
A call was received from this number, which Verizon flagged as spam, and we chose not to answer.