

So, if you call a person you regularly contact and they cannot see your name, they may assume it is a No Caller ID call. This common feature allows the user to automatically block all incoming calls displaying No Caller ID.Īdditionally, not all phones display the caller’s name along with their phone number. In such cases, the caller’s identity will be withheld.Ĭalls from No Caller ID may be blocked by the recipient’s phone if it enables “ No Caller ID blocking”. For example, if you call someone from a payphone or a borrowed phone or phone line.

These organizations may withhold their number for security or privacy reasons.Īt times, legitimate callers may also not display their phone number.

Other types of calls that may carry the ‘No Caller ID’ tag are public utility companies and public safety departments such as the police or fire department. This may be used by telemarketers, debt collectors and pranksters. When a call comes in with No Caller ID, the caller may be attempting to keep their phone number hidden. No caller ID means that the caller has deliberately blocked their identity from appearing on the phone’s caller ID display on the recipient’s screen.
