Robocalls are a complete nuisance. They take up unnecessary time and often make you wonder how these companies get hold of your phone number.
If you've ever filled out your personal details online or didn't read through a company's privacy policy, then the likelihood is that some of your data is available to purchase on the internet. This is sold by data brokers who make money from selling details like your phone number.
To remove your personal information online easily, you can rely on Incogni by Surfshark.
What Are Robocalls?
Using auto-dialing software, robocalls are pre-recorded messages that get sent to millions of people on a daily basis. If you answer your phone and you hear a pre-recorded or automated message, the likelihood is that it's a robocall.
Since robocalls are so annoying, most people who answer them will hang up the call instantly. But for those who may not have had experience with robocalls, it's an easy way for scammers to try and sell you something, get you to sign up for something, or hand your money over unwillingly.
Unless you know the person who's calling you or recognize the number, it's best not to pick up. This can be tricky to determine though, and once you've answered a robocall, you'll more than likely receive more from the same "company" or scammers.
Types of Robocall
To try and detect whether the call you're receiving is in fact a robocall or not, these are the usual culprits to be aware of: charity scams, health insurance calls, IRS scams, free trials, etc. There are things you can do to avoid robocalls like hanging up as soon as you recognize it's a robocall, not following the pre-recorded message instructions, and reporting the call. However, this can be an arduous process, one that can easily be assisted by tools like Incogni.
What Personal Information Can Be Found on the Internet?
Whether you're subscribing to a newsletter, creating an account for an online purchase, or downloading software to your computer, some of your personal information may be captured. In most legitimate cases, websites will tell you that they are collecting your data, but in honesty, the majority of people won't check a site's privacy policy before (or after) entering their details.
The most common personal information a company can collect about you is:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Telephone number
- Marital status
- Property records
- Criminal/court records
- Medical records
- Social security number
- Employment history
Broker sites and people search sites can collect your personal data and sell it to others. There are ways in which you can request for your data to be removed; you can delete your online accounts, contact the website owner to have your data removed, and so on.
However, the easiest way is to use a data removal service like Incogni.
How Incogni Works
Incogni's data removal service is easy to use and intuitive. Incogni has hundreds of data brokers in its contact list, making it possible to automate the process to ensure your data is removed. Incogni uses the CCPA, UKGDPR, GDPR, and PIPEDA, which means it can provide services to the US, UK, EU, Switzerland, and Canada.
In this day and age, data is one of the biggest commodities, making it a lucrative method for scammers to make money off your personal information. Rather than leaving the hard work to you, Incogni handles all interactions with data brokers to help you get your data removed from a wealth of databases.
To start using Incogni, the process is simple:
- Create an account with Incogni and provide them with your personal data.
- Approve the right for Incogni to work for you.
- Allow Ingocni to do the hard work; sit back, relax, and watch your data being removed.
Stop Spam Calls In Their Tracks
No one wants spam calls. They are a waste of your valuable time and can make you feel paranoid when you answer your phone.
Incogni subscribers can keep their data off the market with a 1-year subscription with a generous 50% discount for only $6.49 per month. By signing up for Incogni, your personal data will be removed from databases that could trade or sell your information. It will also protect you from people search sites potentially accessing your data in the future, and keeps your data off the market.
The beauty of Incogni is that it doesn't just stop once it's removed your data. Opt-out requests are regularly sent to its list of data brokers. All of this can be monitored via the Incogni dashboard so you can see exactly what's being done, and where in the process your data removal is.