Table of contents:
- Who is the number 636634795?
- How to block calls from spam numbers
- Other spam numbers identified by Tuexperto.com
For some time a message like this has circulated on WhatsApp:
If they call you from the phone 636634795, do not call to see who called you. It's a booby phone. The call will be charged at € 1500. They have sent it to me from the OCU legal department. Pass it on to all your contacts is urgent
This has created quite a stir on WhatsApp and on social networks since 2014. And every so often this message becomes relevant again and the alarm cycle is active again. What is behind the number 636634795?
Who is the number 636634795?
It is one of the many fake news that goes viral and nobody knows the source. To clarify this issue, the National Police on its Twitter account issued a message at the time:
And they have repeated that it is a hoax two years later, in 2016:
On the other hand, the OCU has also clarified that it has no relationship with this alert. As mentioned on their page, this dynamic is repeated with different numbers, both fixed and mobile.
If we look for information on 636634795 we will find that it is related to spam and phone scams, but apparently it only belongs to a private individual away from this WhatsApp scam.
And of course, it is not true that they will charge € 1500 if you return the call since it is a normal number, and not even the premium numbers have such an extravagant cost. Still returning missed calls to unknown numbers is not advisable.
An innocent call can end in a scam, since they use that scam of the missed call to deceive the user offering false jobs, rewards that do not exist, or persuading them to send SMS to numbers with additional fees.
And one detail to keep in mind is that sharing messages simply because they are viral can cause a lot of problems. Sharing personal information (such as a phone number) without the person's consent can have legal consequences. In addition, we can affect people who are not related to these hoaxes and have to deal with uncomfortable situations because their data is contained in misleading messages.
How to block calls from spam numbers
If you receive constant calls from a spam number remember that you have different options to block it.
One of them is to use applications that allow us to block phone numbers on our mobile device. As we mentioned on other occasions, Android users will find an excellent option with the Truecaller app.
It has different functions to filter SMS, caller identification, options to block numbers, among other possibilities. And iOS users can opt for Mr. Number Lookup with powerful options to protect themselves from phone scams.
And if you don't want to install any application on your mobile device, then you can sign up for the Robinson List. It is a free service that allows you to register those telephone numbers (and other means) from which you do not want to receive calls.
Companies have the legal obligation to consult this list, so if you have expressed that you do not want to receive any type of advertising, they must respect it. Keep in mind that the process can take up to months to complete.
Other spam numbers identified by Tuexperto.com
