{"id":1772,"date":"2025-03-27T10:39:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T10:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpit.whoots.org\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1772"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:31:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:31:07","slug":"caller-id-in-messengers","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/numbustapp.com\/en\/articles\/caller-id-in-messengers\/","title":{"rendered":"Caller ID in Messengers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WhatsApp and Viber are convenient communication tools, but also, fraudsters often use them \u2014 scammers call from unknown phone numbers, posing as bank employees or service companies, or your acquaintances.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NumBuster for Android helps identify who is trying to contact you. The app identifies numbers not only during regular phone calls but also those made via WhatsApp or Viber \u2014 the feature is available for devices run on Android and is presented as a widget on the incoming call screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NumBuster analyses incoming calls in WhatsApp and Viber. When you receive a call, the app checks the phone number against its database, constantly updated with the information submitted by other app users. If the phone number is tagged as scam or spam, a warning in the widget will appear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The widget will display the following sections: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Phone Number Rating<\/strong> \u2014 based on reviews from other app users, it helps you understand whether you can trust the caller. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reviews<\/strong> \u2014 show you the experience of other people who have already encountered this number. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tags<\/strong> \u2014 display useful tips, such as \u201cspam\u201d or \u201cdebt collectors\u201d, or any other to give you an idea of who\u2019s calling. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you decide whether to answer the call or block it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"links-block\"><div class=\"links-block__wrapper\"><div class=\"links-block__text\">Get NumBuster<\/div><div class=\"platforms platforms_in-content\"><a class=\"platforms__card\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.numbuster.android&amp;utm_source=nbcom&amp;utm_medium=nbcom&amp;utm_campaign=landing\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"platforms__ico  platforms__ico_google\"><\/span><div class=\"platforms__info\"><p class=\"platforms__title\">Google Play<\/p><span class=\"platforms__bottom\"><span class=\"platforms__rating\">4.7<\/span><p class=\"platforms__note\">230k reviews<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"platforms__card\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id1280556610\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"platforms__ico platforms__ico_apple\"><\/span><div class=\"platforms__info\"><p class=\"platforms__title\">App Store<\/p><span class=\"platforms__bottom\"><span class=\"platforms__rating\">4.2<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"platforms__card\" href=\"https:\/\/appgallery.huawei.com\/#\/app\/C103445883\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"platforms__ico  platforms__ico_app-gallery\"><\/span><div class=\"platforms__info\"><p class=\"platforms__title\">AppGallery<\/p><span class=\"platforms__bottom\"><span class=\"platforms__rating\">4.6<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><a class=\"platforms__card platforms__card_download\" href=\"https:\/\/app.numbuster.com\/api\/v202305\/apk\/get\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"platforms__ico platforms__ico_download\"><\/span><div class=\"platforms__info\"><p class=\"platforms__title\">Download APK<\/p><span class=\"platforms__bottom\"><p class=\"platforms__note\">Maximum features<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"links-block__qr-code\"><span class=\"links-block__qr-code-img\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"button-block links-block__btn\"><p class=\"button-block__btn btn btn_size_big btn_download\">Get NumBuster<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install and Use the Widget on Android <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the NumBuster application and grant access to notifications. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and enable the <strong>Caller ID in Messengers<\/strong> feature. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow the widget to be displayed over other applications. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, when receiving an incoming call via WhatsApp or Viber, a window with information about the phone number will appear on the screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feature Advantages <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Actual Scam Warning<\/strong> \u2014 information about the caller appears before you answer the call. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spam Protection<\/strong> \u2014 shields your Android device from unwanted calls. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Database<\/strong> \u2014 real people submit their reviews, enhancing the app database accuracy. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NumBuster makes calls made via messengers safer as it lets you know who\u2019s calling in advance. Thanks to its widget, an information about phone numbers is available directly on your device\u2019s call screen to protect you from unwanted communication with scammers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WhatsApp and Viber are convenient communication tools, but also, fraudsters often use them \u2014 scammers call from unknown phone numbers, posing as bank employees or service companies, or your acquaintances.&nbsp; NumBuster for Android helps identify who is trying to contact you. 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