Getting "Spam Risk" ID calls. Blocked it today.

[BSdetect]

I'm sure I tried to block them before.

Anybody know what this is exactly? Is it a legit "spam warning"? Doubtful I suspect.

Why would they use such a suspicious ID?

And did Congress not just pass a new law re spam calls? Or was it just roba calls?

[dewsgirl]

1. I believe it's a service of your phone carrier.

[tableturner]

2. New legit service of most phone service providers.

[BSdetect]

3. Good to know but they might want to use a better ID.

[Mad Lib]

4. Carrier service

I have an android on Verizon. A few months ago, following a normal update, my phone started giving me a "Potential Spam" warning on some incoming calls. Heeding the warning, I have not answered any of those calls, and validating the warning, none of these calls has resulted in a voice mail. I figure that if it was a legitimate call they would leave a message, so this service seems to have value.

[cwydro]

5. Mine says "potential spam."

I’m grateful for it, not that I ever answer my phone if it’s not someone I know anyway.

[coolcat_riley]

6. Didn't you check it?

Did you look up the number on Google or some complaint boards, like http://whycall.me? Sometimes if the numbers belong to scammers, people might have reported them online.