topic Re: Private number in Talk

Private number

S1d1 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:23:35 GMT

I would like to make my phone number private, as I am receiving scam calls

Re: Private number

Daniel0210 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:36:08 GMT

@S1d1

There's nothing you or Sky can do about scam calls I'm afraid.

Re: Private number

Mark39 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:52:58 GMT

@S1d1 you can ask Sky to make your number ex-directory, but as @Daniel0210 posted, it won't stop scammers. Better to activate Sky's free Sky Talk Shield.

https://www.sky.com/help/home/sky-talk/sky-talk-features/sky-talk-shield/articles/sky-talk-shield-start

Re: Private number

TimmyBGood — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:45:29 GMT

@S1d1

Unlisted numbers aren't 'private': they can still be reached by autodialers trying every legitimate combination of digits.