Most people, when they first get their cell phones, believe that they are going to be free from prank calls on the cell phones.
They think that, since the phone number isn't registered with a land line company, or in the phone book, they will be able to avoid having to deal with obscene calls.
They are often shocked when, a few months after they get their cell phone, obscene calls start showing up on their cell.
How can you avoid getting obscene calls on your cell phone? The first thing to know is where the people who are calling get the phone number from.
Many get the phone number from friends or families of yours when they are signing up for certain things.
They may be asked to give the phone number of friends or associates in order to give them the same opportunities that you are getting.
Often, though, the person who is asking for the phone number will use it in an obscene or dangerous way.
Another source of phone numbers for obscene phone callers is your own credit card company.
Credit card companies, in order to make extra money, often compile lists of their customers.
They then sell these lists and make a profit.
Your phone number may be on a list like this, so, if at all possible, avoid giving out your cell phone number, or get assurances from the company that you are dealing with that they will not sell your phone number.
If you are receiving obscene calls, the best thing to do is a reverse cell phone lookup.
This will help you to know who is calling you.
Once you know that, it's not hard to call the person back, make a few complaints with management or the account holder, and get the calls to stop immediately.