International calls from unknown numbers have become one of the most popular ways to carry out scams and extortion and obtain our personal and banking data. But the truth is that not all calls of this type have to be dangerous, and to be able to differentiate the bad ones, we need to know which prefixes we should avoid.
The case of the +233 prefix is one that should put us on alert, as in the last year there have been many complaints from victims who claim to have been scammed or extorted after answering a call from an unknown telephone number that began with this prefix.
The reality is that nowadays there are many threats that simply come from answering our phone with a call from an unknown number, as the INCIBE warned a few months ago, the simple act of answering “yes” could trigger a series of frauds in your name.
Therefore, the most recommended thing with these types of calls is to hang up and block them, and in today’s article we will explain how to do it.
Prefix +233: where it’s from and how to block it
The +233 prefix is an international telephone code that has had authorities on alert for several years, as the Civil Guard has pointed out several times that it is one to avoid.
This area code belongs to Ghana, and as we have been saying for several years, users have reported receiving persistent calls from unknown numbers starting like this and then resulting in scams and extortions where they could end up losing thousands of euros.
How to block these numbers
While it is true that by not answering the calls we are already saving ourselves from this deception, the best thing we can do is block these numbers. For this, there are several options, the first and simplest being to block the specific number that just called us, we just have to press on it and our phone will give us the option.
The problem is that we are only blocking one number and scammers could use many other numbers that we would have to block individually. In case you do not want to carry out this slow and tedious process, try call management and blocking apps that are capable of identifying and filtering calls and detecting those that are potentially dangerous, some options are Call Blocker, Hiya, or Call ID.
