Why are random numbers leaving voicemails?

A random number keeps calling you and you hear things on your voicemail because it is a robocaller. When you pick up, the computer senses that and hands the call over to a real person. The robocaller can’t tell the difference between a live person picking up and voice mail.

How do I stop random voicemails?

With Voice, you can block known spam calls in three ways: by sending calls to voicemail, by treating the call as spam (letting the caller leave voicemail but tagged as spam) or by call blocking (in which case the caller will hear a “Number not in service” message and will not be able to leave voice mail).

Can a blocked number leave a voicemail Android?

If your number is blocked then you can leave a voicemail because you can’t speak to that phone as it is sent directly to voicemail. If you have blocked a number from calling your phone, you can still call it and leave a voicemail.

Can you get hacked by listening to a voicemail Iphone?

Since voicemail inboxes are typically protected by simple four-digit security passcodes, a hacker can simply run brute-forcing software to guess the numeric code to break in and access the messages. If a hacker gets a hold of these automated messages, they can reset your passwords without your knowledge.

How does a voicemail hacking happen?

A hacker calls into a voicemail system searching for mailboxes that still have the default passwords active or have passwords with easily-guessed combinations, such as “1-2-3-4.”.

How do I stop spam calls from going to voicemail?

Google Voice provides another way to block pesky spam calls and prevent them from going to voicemail. The trick is you need to switch to Google Voice as your main number and stop giving out your old carrier number.

How do I set up a voicemail password?

Choose a complex voicemail password of at least six digits. Change your voicemail password frequently. Don’t use obvious passwords such as an address, birth date, phone number, repeating numbers, such as 000000, or successive numbers, such as 123456. Check your recorded announcement regularly to ensure the greeting is indeed yours.

Does call control block robocalls from leaving voicemail?

However, the Call Control app for Android will actually block robocalls from leaving voicemail. Calls on your blocklist, neighborhood spoofing calls and calls identified by Call Control’s community blocking are simply dropped – no ring, no mailbox filling up with crap you have to delete.