What is a Private Number?
A private number is when a caller intentionally blocks their number from showing on caller ID.
How To Make Private Number In South Africa
Use *67 to hide your numberTo hide your phone number on the Caller ID of the person you’re calling, you just dial *67 before you tap in the phone number.
Then, on the person’s Caller ID, they will see “blocked,” “anonymous” or “private call” where your number and name would have been.
Can you call back a private number?
Dial *69
Dialing *69 is a convenient way to call back the last private number that called you. If a caller has blocked their number from being displayed on your caller ID, dialing *69 can unmask the private number, allowing you to call it back.
Why do I get calls from private numbers?
Calls from private numbers are usually made by bill collectors, telemarketers, and scammers. In other cases, people use private numbers to protect their privacy from telemarketers, scammers, and numbers they are not familiar with.
Can I block a private number?
Go to Blocked Numbers. Slide the toggle to turn on the option that says Unknown. You can also see a message underneath it that says Block calls from unidentified callers.