Using this trick, Spaniards determine who is calling them.

In the digital age, when most Spanish owning at least one mobile device, it is alarming to realize that there are more active mobile phones in the country than there are citizens.

This phenomenon has led to a significant increase promotional phone callswho usually arrive at the most inconvenient times and in many cases use numbers that can confuse us into thinking it is an important call.

Millions of Spaniards are looking for work, and frustration increases when a call that could have been a job offer turns out to be a scam. Frustration turns to disappointment when you realize that they are just trying to take money out of your pocket.

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What to do with spam calls?
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The first and most important recommendation is not to provide any personal or banking information during these calls. It is always advisable to verify the identity of the interlocutor and make sure that he really belongs to the company he claims to represent.

Eat tricks which will help you determine who is calling you, and today we present two effective ways to combat telephone spam:

• Antispam applications: A very popular option is Truecaller, a free app that allows users to determine who is on the other end of the line. Used by millions of users, this tool uses a shared database to identify and block unwanted calls.

• Google Alerts: Another easier alternative is to enable Google Alerts on your device. You will receive a notification through the Google Maps app if the call you receive is commercial in nature. This is achieved by cross-referencing information from registered databases, which helps reduce the likelihood of falling into a spam trap.