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- How do you know if someone else is using your phone number?
- Can you stop someone from using your phone number?
- Why is my phone number connected to someone else?
How do you know if someone else is using your phone number?
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.
Can you stop someone from using your phone number?
Install an anti-spoofing app on your smartphone
You can protect your phone calls and text messages with an anti-spoofing app. These services typically focus on reducing access to your actual phone number by masking it with a secondary number (that you can often specify).
Why is my phone number connected to someone else?
It's more likely that someone is trying to fool you. The phone “number” exists only in the carrier's computer. Your phone is known to them by its SIM card number, and no two SIM cards have the same number.
