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If you receive a harassing call: Answer the phone or check the caller ID to see if it's a call you want to trace. Then, hang up on the caller. If caller ID shows a number that you know is malicious, you do not need to pick up the phone at all. After you have hung up, or after the call has stopped ringing, pick up the phone again and listen for a dial tone. After this, you will hear a message confirming whether the trace was successful along with any charges for the trace.

There may be a charge on your next bill. Keep in mind that you will not be given any information about the caller. Download the Call Trace user guide. What's included in a successful trace. What you can do next. Common questions about Call Trace. Do I need to order Call Trace for an extra fee? What happens if I successfully trace a call? Open TrapCall. Tap Start Free Trial. It's a green button at the bottom of the screen.

On Android, you'll tap Sign Up here. Enter your account details. Fill out the following fields: Phone — Enter your phone number. Email — Enter an email address that you'd like to associate with TrapCall.

Plan — Tap this field, swipe from left to right to select the "Basic" plan, and tap Select Basic at the bottom of the screen. Tap Continue. It's at the bottom of the screen. Select a payment method. Tap one of the payment options at the top of the screen. Enter payment information. Add your card's number, security code, expiration date, and any other information that's requested.

If you use PayPal instead of a card, you'll need to sign into your PayPal account when prompted and agree to the on-screen terms, after which point you'll be redirected back to the TrapCall app. When using PayPal, you may have to repeat the process a few times before TrapCall will recognize that you've entered payment information.

Tap Create My Account. This will take you to the "Permissions" page. Enable TrapCall access. TrapCall will request access to your contacts, call blocking, and notifications. To enable access for these items, tap the switch to the right of a category, then confirm your choice when prompted. You may not have this option on Android.

It's at the bottom of the page. Set up TrapCall. After a few seconds, TrapCall will prompt you to allow it to call you with a blocked number. Do so, then follow the on-screen setup instructions to finish optimizing TrapCall for your phone. Wait for a blocked number to call. Unfortunately, TrapCall cannot unmask blocked numbers that called you in the past.

Decline the call. When the call comes in, tap the "Decline" or "Hang Up" button on the screen. This will add the number to TrapCall's "Unmasked" section.

Allowing the call to ring out will prevent TrapCall from capturing its information. Once you've declined the call, you'll need to open TrapCall by tapping its app icon. You may be prompted to log in. If so, enter your phone number and your PIN before proceeding. Tap the Unmasked tab. It's at the top of the screen. Doing so will open a list of recently unmasked calls, which should include the blocked call that you just declined.

Review the unmasked number. You should be able to see the call number, as well as any public information about the number e. At this point, you can call back the number by tapping it or by manually entering it into your Phone or Ringer app. Method 3. Download Truecaller.

Truecaller is a free app for both iPhone and Android users which can be used to identify and unmask unknown callers, especially if the callers are on a spam list. Open Truecaller. Enter your phone number. Tap the "Your phone number" text box, then type in your phone number area code included. Tap Yes when prompted. Doing so will cause Truecaller to send a verification text to you. Verify your phone number.

Open your phone's Messages app, review the six-digit code in the text message, and then type the code into the text box in Truecaller. Fill out the following fields: First Name — Type in your first name. Last Name — Type in your last name. You can also enter your email address in the "Email" text box, but this isn't required. Enable Truecaller in your smartphone's Settings. You can then return to Truecaller by double-pressing the Home button and tapping the Truecaller window.

Burner is one of the most popular apps on iOS and Android devices for good reason. You can cancel at any time. Google Voice lets you choose a new phone number to make voice calls, texts and audio messages for free. It uses your existing phone minutes and data, but the number that shows will be your Google Voice number. Tap or click here to get direct links to download a burner app. Useful when the call warrants legal action.

You dial again, but you're not getting through. You're frustrated. Maybe you're a little anxious. What's going on?

Perhaps the person you're trying to get in touch with forgot his phone, or the battery is dead, or he's got it on silent or turned it off for some reason. Or maybe he blocked your number, either by accident or on purpose. You won't get any official notice if someone blocks your calls, but you can make an educated guess.