Recent patterns show a surge of anonymous calls that display only a city name, like Los Angeles, without leaving a voicemail. These inbound numbers often aim to trick recipients into answering, hoping to harvest personal data or push a fraudulent offer. The safest play is to screen every unknown call and let it hit voicemail before deciding to respond. Use built‑in blocking features or a third‑party app to flag repeated offenders. Never share banking details, Social Security numbers, or passwords over the phone unless you initiated the call and verified the caller’s identity through an official channel. Regularly update your phone’s spam filter settings to stay ahead of new tactics.
I have flagged this number as a scam, as it is one of the 'city name only' calls that do not leave messages, leading me to screen all calls carefully