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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘Invisible' iPhone setting blocks spam & scam calls automatically – but it only appears if you make little-known change
BLOCK scam calls in an instant with a hidden iPhone setting that very few people know about. Spam phone calls aren't just annoying – they can also be a dangerous tactic by criminals 5 Don't let your iPhone experience be ruined by dodgy callers Credit: Apple 5 This setting will only appear if you've downloaded call ID apps Credit: The Sun / Apple 5 You can set your iPhone up to screen calls using a list of known scam and spam numbers Credit: The Sun / Apple Some unlucky phone owners will be plagued by dozens of these dodgy calls every single week. But there's a little-known It's called Call Blocking & Identification, but it's invisible on your phone – at least until you download the right app. Once you download a call ID app, the feature will then show up in your settings. Read more on iPhone There are loads of call ID apps out there. They maintain giant databases of phone numbers that are known to be linked to spam or scam operations. So once you've got the app and the feature switched on, your calls will be screened to see if there's a match with a dodgy database. That way, you can avoid having to put up with non-stop spam calls. Most read in Phones & Gadgets HOW TO TURN IT ON First, you'll need to go to the official Apple App Store and download some call ID apps. Some popular options are Truecaller and Whoscall, but there are loads out there. Apples's big announcements from WWDC with a flurry new features for the gadgets you already own And the more you have installed, the greater your chance of catching a dodgy number. Once you've downloaded them, you can go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification. This setting will only appear if you have at least one call ID apps installed. Chose the option to Silence Junk Callers (which works based on your carrier) and then activate any Call Identification apps that you've installed. 5 Truecaller is just one of the many call ID apps that you can try Credit: The Sun / Apple TRY SILENCING UNKNOWN CALLERS Here's another trick that's worth trying... You can actually set your iPhone up to silence all phone calls from unknown callers. If you turn the setting on, unknown callers will be sent straight to voicemail. Just go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Calls > Silence Unknown Callers and toggle it on. Also, if you've got iOS 17 or later (go to Settings > General > Software Update to check) then you can read transcriptions of your voicemail so you don't have to listen to them. And they should show up in real-time as the voicemail is being left. Picture Credit: The Sun / Apple You'll need to toggle them to the green "on" position for them to become active. COMING SOON! There's another handy feature coming soon that will help you avoid even more phone scammers. It's called Call Screening, and it's a new trick due out in the upcoming That won't be out until September at the earliest, but it'll make a big difference. 5 A future iOS update will introduce a Call Screening feature that uses a robot to vet your calls for you Once it's out, go to Settings > General > Software Update to claim the new features . Then when that's installed, your phone will use a virtual AI robot to automatically screen your calls. It will ask the person's name and reason for calling – all using a robot voice – and then write out the answer for you in real-time on your screen. Once that appears, you can decide whether to answer, or instead send it to voicemail if you think it's a scam. IOS 26 SUPPORTED DEVICES – THE FULL LIST Here are the iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE (3rd gen) iPhone SE (2nd gen) Picture Credit: Apple It's also a handy way to stop scammers from hearing or recording your voice and then cloning it for future cons.
Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
‘Invisible' iPhone setting blocks spam & scam calls automatically – but it only appears if you make little-known change
There are some other tricks you'll want to try too CALL KILLER 'Invisible' iPhone setting blocks spam & scam calls automatically – but it only appears if you make little-known change Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BLOCK scam calls in an instant with a hidden iPhone setting that very few people know about. Spam phone calls aren't just annoying – they can also be a dangerous tactic by criminals to steal your info or money. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Don't let your iPhone experience be ruined by dodgy callers Credit: Apple 5 This setting will only appear if you've downloaded call ID apps Credit: The Sun / Apple 5 You can set your iPhone up to screen calls using a list of known scam and spam numbers Credit: The Sun / Apple Some unlucky phone owners will be plagued by dozens of these dodgy calls every single week. But there's a little-known iPhone setting that can block out calls from these numbers automatically. It's called Call Blocking & Identification, but it's invisible on your phone – at least until you download the right app. Once you download a call ID app, the feature will then show up in your settings. There are loads of call ID apps out there. They maintain giant databases of phone numbers that are known to be linked to spam or scam operations. So once you've got the app and the feature switched on, your calls will be screened to see if there's a match with a dodgy database. That way, you can avoid having to put up with non-stop spam calls. HOW TO TURN IT ON First, you'll need to go to the official Apple App Store and download some call ID apps. Some popular options are Truecaller and Whoscall, but there are loads out there. Apples's big announcements from WWDC with a flurry new features for the gadgets you already own And the more you have installed, the greater your chance of catching a dodgy number. Once you've downloaded them, you can go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification. This setting will only appear if you have at least one call ID apps installed. Chose the option to Silence Junk Callers (which works based on your carrier) and then activate any Call Identification apps that you've installed. 5 Truecaller is just one of the many call ID apps that you can try Credit: The Sun / Apple TRY SILENCING UNKNOWN CALLERS Here's another trick that's worth trying... You can actually set your iPhone up to silence all phone calls from unknown callers. If you turn the setting on, unknown callers will be sent straight to voicemail. Just go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Calls > Silence Unknown Callers and toggle it on. Also, if you've got iOS 17 or later (go to Settings > General > Software Update to check) then you can read transcriptions of your voicemail so you don't have to listen to them. And they should show up in real-time as the voicemail is being left. Picture Credit: The Sun / Apple You'll need to toggle them to the green "on" position for them to become active. COMING SOON! There's another handy feature coming soon that will help you avoid even more phone scammers. It's called Call Screening, and it's a new trick due out in the upcoming iOS 26 update for your iPhone. That won't be out until September at the earliest, but it'll make a big difference. 5 A future iOS update will introduce a Call Screening feature that uses a robot to vet your calls for you Once it's out, go to Settings > General > Software Update to claim the new features. Then when that's installed, your phone will use a virtual AI robot to automatically screen your calls. It will ask the person's name and reason for calling – all using a robot voice – and then write out the answer for you in real-time on your screen. Once that appears, you can decide whether to answer, or instead send it to voicemail if you think it's a scam. IOS 26 SUPPORTED DEVICES – THE FULL LIST Here are the iOS 26 supported devices... iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE (3rd gen) iPhone SE (2nd gen) Picture Credit: Apple It's also a handy way to stop scammers from hearing or recording your voice and then cloning it for future cons.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- The Sun
‘Invisible' iPhone setting blocks spam & scam calls automatically – but it only appears if you make little-known change
CALL KILLER There are some other tricks you'll want to try too BLOCK scam calls in an instant with a hidden iPhone setting that very few people know about. Spam phone calls aren't just annoying – they can also be a dangerous tactic by criminals to steal your info or money. 5 5 Some unlucky phone owners will be plagued by dozens of these dodgy calls every single week. But there's a little-known iPhone setting that can block out calls from these numbers automatically. It's called Call Blocking & Identification, but it's invisible on your phone – at least until you download the right app. Once you download a call ID app, the feature will then show up in your settings. There are loads of call ID apps out there. They maintain giant databases of phone numbers that are known to be linked to spam or scam operations. So once you've got the app and the feature switched on, your calls will be screened to see if there's a match with a dodgy database. That way, you can avoid having to put up with non-stop spam calls. HOW TO TURN IT ON First, you'll need to go to the official Apple App Store and download some call ID apps. Some popular options are Truecaller and Whoscall, but there are loads out there. Apples's big announcements from WWDC with a flurry new features for the gadgets you already own And the more you have installed, the greater your chance of catching a dodgy number. Once you've downloaded them, you can go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification. This setting will only appear if you have at least one call ID apps installed. Chose the option to Silence Junk Callers (which works based on your carrier) and then activate any Call Identification apps that you've installed. 5 TRY SILENCING UNKNOWN CALLERS Here's another trick that's worth trying... You can actually set your iPhone up to silence all phone calls from unknown callers. If you turn the setting on, unknown callers will be sent straight to voicemail. Just go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Calls > Silence Unknown Callers and toggle it on. Also, if you've got iOS 17 or later (go to Settings > General > Software Update to check) then you can read transcriptions of your voicemail so you don't have to listen to them. And they should show up in real-time as the voicemail is being left. Picture Credit: The Sun / Apple You'll need to toggle them to the green "on" position for them to become active. COMING SOON! There's another handy feature coming soon that will help you avoid even more phone scammers. It's called Call Screening, and it's a new trick due out in the upcoming iOS 26 update for your iPhone. That won't be out until September at the earliest, but it'll make a big difference. Once it's out, go to Settings > General > Software Update to claim the new features. Then when that's installed, your phone will use a virtual AI robot to automatically screen your calls. It will ask the person's name and reason for calling – all using a robot voice – and then write out the answer for you in real-time on your screen. Once that appears, you can decide whether to answer, or instead send it to voicemail if you think it's a scam. IOS 26 SUPPORTED DEVICES – THE FULL LIST Here are the iOS 26 supported devices... iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE (3rd gen) iPhone SE (2nd gen) Picture Credit: Apple future cons.
Hindustan Times
19 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Sonam Raghuvanshi saved ‘lover' Raj's number as ‘Sanjay Verma', made 234 calls in 39 days span
A major breakthrough has emerged in the investigation into the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, with Meghalaya Police revealing that the mysterious contact 'Sanjay Verma' saved on prime accused Sonam Raghuvanshi's phone was actually her alleged lover and co-conspirator Raj Kushwaha. According to East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem, Sonam had saved Kushwaha's number under a fictitious name to allegedly avoid suspicion. 'Sanjay Verma is just a fictitious name registered in Truecaller, and the real person holding that SIM number is actually Raj Kushwaha,' PTI quoted SP Syiem as saying. Meanwhile, probe revealed that Sonam and Raj exchanged 234 phone calls between March 1 and April 8 — each call lasting between 30 and 60 minutes, reported NDTV citing official records. Also Read | Who is Sanjay Verma, whom Sonam Raghuvanshi called 100 times before marriage? Earlier, Sonamh's brother Govind Raghuvanshi had told reporters on Wednesday that he had no knowledge of any 'Sanjay Verma.' 'I don't know anything about Sanjay Verma... I also learned today that Sanjay's name is coming up in this,' he told the media. Govind also agreed to undergo a narco test, as requested by Raja's family. 'Whatever truth there was, I have shared almost everything with the media and with them... I also want that if they are demanding a narco test, then it should definitely be conducted,' he told ANI. He added that Sonam likely took 'around ₹10,000 to ₹20,000 in cash,' and a couple of phones, but most valuables, including jewellery, were left behind. 'She definitely took two mobile phones — one office phone and one personal phone,' Govind said. Also Read | Where did Sonam Raghuvanshi hide Raja Raghuvanshi's jewellery? What police said The Meghalaya Police team has been questioning family members of both Sonam and Raj Kushwaha to determine if there was any motive beyond the alleged affair that led to the murder. "The investigators are trying to find out whether there was any other factor or motive," a senior official told PTI. Raja Raghuvanshi, 29, married Sonam on May 11. The couple travelled to Meghalaya on May 20, and Raja went missing on May 23. His body was found 10 days later. After some days, Sonam surrendered in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur on June 8, while Kushwaha and his associates — Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput, and Anand Kurmi — were arrested from different parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. All five have been arrested for their alleged roles in planning and executing the murder.
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First Post
2 days ago
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Sonam Raghuvanshi called ‘Sanjay Verma' more than 200 times in 3 weeks: Who is he?
During the investigation, police discovered that Sonam Raghuvanshi was in frequent contact with a man called 'Sanjay Verma' in the days leading up to her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's murder. Between March 1 and April 8, Sonam reportedly made more than 200 calls to Verma, each lasting at least 30 minutes. The move raised red flags, but now police say they've cracked the mystery read more Indore couple missing in Meghalaya: Sonam Raghuvanshi — wife of the deceased Raja Raghuvanshi — along with three men accused of being contract killers hired to murder her husband during their honeymoon. Image courtesy: X As the investigation into the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya continues, police have uncovered a new lead involving a man saved in Sonam Raghuvanshi's phone as 'Sanjay Verma.' Sources say Sonam was in frequent contact with this number, which appears on Truecaller as 'Sanjay Verma.' In the three weeks leading up to Raja's death, she made over 200 calls to the number. The high volume and duration of these calls raised red flags. Investigators began looking into who was really behind the number, and now, they believe they've cracked the mystery. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD So, who exactly is Sanjay Verma? Why was Sonam in such regular contact with him? Here's what we know so far. Who is Sanjay Verma? As the investigation progressed, police uncovered that Sonam Raghuvanshi had been in constant touch with a contact saved on her phone as 'Sanjay Verma' in the weeks leading up to her marriage with Raja Raghuvanshi. Surprisingly, the communication didn't stop after the wedding. According to East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem, the calls continued well into the early days of her married life, he told PTI. Call records accessed during the probe showed that between March 1 and April 8, Sonam and the man listed as 'Sanjay' had spoken 234 times over 39 days. Many of these conversations stretched between 30 to 60 minutes, indicating a close and ongoing connection. Once the pattern was established, police began searching for Verma in Indore. However, the number in question had since been switched off, making it difficult to trace. Officers then turned to Sonam's family for leads, but even her brother Govind claimed he had never heard of anyone by that name. Speaking to reporters, Govind said, 'I don't know anything about Sanjay Verma. I had come to show you all the places where Raj used to work. Nothing has been seized from here. I have also learned today that Sanjay's name is also coming up in this.' #WATCH Raja Raghuvanshi murder case | Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | Accused Sonam Raghuvanshi's brother, Govind says, "...I don't know anything about Sanjay Verma..I had come to show all the places where Raj used to has been seized from here, I don't know anything… — ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The case took another turn when police noticed that the number listed as Sanjay Verma was last seen active on WhatsApp on June 8—the very day Sonam surrendered in Ghazipur, and all other accused were taken into custody. Eventually, police discovered that 'Sanjay Verma' was a fake name. The man behind the number was actually Raj Kushwaha, Sonam's lover. Police discovered that 'Sanjay Verma' was actually Raj Kushwaha, Sonam's lover. Sonam had saved his number under a false identity, likely in an attempt to avoid suspicion. Image courtesy: X According to a report by NDTV, Sonam had saved his number under a false identity, likely in an attempt to avoid suspicion. Earlier, police had revealed that Sonam went ahead with her marriage to Raja despite being in a relationship with Raj, the 20-year-old accountant employed at her family's plywood business. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What have investigations revealed so far The investigation into the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi has gained pace. On Tuesday, police revisited the crime scene with the accused to recreate the sequence of events. During the crime scene reconstruction, all five accused were brought to multiple locations in Sohra and Nongriat villages to retrace their steps. Meanwhile, the team also questioned Raja's brothers at his home in Indore. Reports suggest the Shillong SIT team may question Sonam again, this time at her home. Reports suggest the Shillong SIT team may question Sonam again, this time at her home. PTI Back in Shillong, the local team continues to question the accused. All the details gathered are being cross-verified with inputs from Indore. Further, the SIT in Indore would determine whether a financial motive was also at play, beyond the suspected love triangle. 'Our team is in Indore and are questioning a few people to find out if somebody has to gain from Raja's death,' SP Vivek Syiem told PTI. Raja and Sonam got married on May 11 in Indore. The couple left for their honeymoon on May 20, reaching Meghalaya. But by May 23, they were reported missing near Sohra, about 65 km from Shillong. His decomposed body was recovered on June 2 from a deep gorge near Wei Sawdong Falls. He was allegedly hacked to death with a traditional machete—known locally as a 'dao". STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After a days-long search for Sonam, she was located in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur and surrendered on June 8 at Nandganj police station. Sonam was located in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur and surrendered on June 8 at Nandganj police station. This came just hours after the three alleged hitmen—Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand Kurmi—were arrested from different towns across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Raj Kushwaha was arrested shortly after. On June 11, police officials said that Sonam had confessed to her role in Raja's murder during interrogation. Following the shocking revelations, her brother, Govind, said that the family has completely severed ties with her. He expressed his support for Raja's grieving family, calling the incident devastating and vowing to stand with them in their pursuit of justice in a case that grabbed national headlines. With input from agencies
