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How do spam callers get your number in the first place?

Engadget • Sun, 08 Nov 2026

How do spam callers get your number in the first place?

Ever wonder how a total stranger ended up with your phone number? The answer starts earlier than you think, and a few small habits can keep it from spreading.

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Ever wonder how a total stranger ended up with your phone number? The answer starts earlier than you think, and a few small habits can keep it from spreading.

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Ever wonder how a total stranger ended up with your phone number?

The answer starts earlier than you think, and a few small habits can keep it from spreading.

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