A considerable number of people in our country know that the international dialing code of the Philippines is 63. Of course, they didn’t learn it as a hobby.
From the Philippines to India, from Bulgaria to Ghana… Overseas spam calls and messages via WhatsApp have plagued many people lately. But you can get rid of unwanted calls and messages in a few clicks!
How to block spam messages and calls from WhatsApp?
- Step #1: Open WhatsApp, tap the three dots in the upper right corner to enter the Settings menu,
- Step #2: Select the Account section from the drop-down menu,
- Step #3: Tap on the Security Notifications banner,
- Step #4: Enable Show security notifications on this device,
- Step #5: Go back to the settings menu,
- Step #6: Tap on the Privacy banner,
- Step #7: Update the Profile Photo, About Me, Status and Groups options to MY CONTACTS.
If you follow this method, only your contacts can reach you:
In this way, only the people in your contacts will be able to see your photo, contact information and status. At the same time, only people you know, that is, those in your contacts, will be able to add you to any group. Of course, those who are not registered in your contacts will not be able to send you messages or make calls.
That is all! No one you don’t want can call or text you anymore. You can also apply how to block international spam calls and messages via WhatsApp by watching the video below step by step. We also recommend checking out WhatsApp’s ‘Fraud Protection’ content.
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