{"id":3454,"date":"2026-04-13T16:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T23:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/?p=3454"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:16:48","slug":"how-to-keep-your-phone-number-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-phone-number-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Phone Number Security – How to Protect Your Phone Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fasten your seatbelts cause it\u2019s a wild ride out there! With phone numbers tied to virtually all of our personal accounts, logins, authentications, etc., protecting your phone number is more crucial than ever. Spamming, spoofing<\/a>, smishing, phishing – we\u2019re running out of phrases for common types of security threats bombarding from every angle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how can you keep your personal phone number safe?<\/em> We have a few suggestions and easy steps you can take to augment your phone number\u2019s security with NumberBarn, or with whoever supports your number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As fraudsters, bots, spammers and solicitors find new workarounds and vulnerabilities anywhere they can, we want to work with you to shield your phone number(s). Keeping your phone number secure can ultimately safeguard your identity and privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Ways to Protect Your Phone Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter what service provider supports your number, here are three easy ways to better protect your personal phone numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Stop giving out your personal number.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We know it\u2019s tempting, but refraining from using your personal number for those exciting \u201crewards\u201d programs at your favorite taco shop, grocery store, etc. will help keep your number off telemarketer lists, etc. You can still get those points, but there\u2019s a safer way to maximize those BOGOs, loyalty perks and deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Start using an alternate number.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use an alternate or secondary phone number anywhere you might think could potentially sell or inadvertently misuse a phone number. What does that mean? Share your personal number only with your most trusted contacts, etc. Beyond that, use an alternate or second phone number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Move your numbers where you feel safest.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You legally own your phone number(s)<\/strong> so you can take those numbers wherever you feel safest. According to the FCC<\/a>, your phone number belongs to you, not your carrier, device, etc. If you feel your number is unsafe with a provider, you\u2019re free to port <\/a>it (transfer) it to any carrier or provider you want (as long as you\u2019re not breaching contracts, have fully paid your bill, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t already have a secondary phone number, the time has come. Having a second phone number isn\u2019t just for business use anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a \u201cPublic\u201d Secondary Phone Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Free or affordable secondary phone numbers are readily available. And \u201cin this day and age\u201d as they say, everyone <\/em>should have one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, at NumberBarn, we sell budget-friendly local, toll free and vanity phone numbers<\/a>. Of course<\/em> we want you to have a fun, personalized phone number that spells your name or brand. BUT, we really<\/em> want you to do whatever you need to do to keep your long-time private phone number and personal information safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you get a free virtual phone number from Google Voice<\/a>, Burner<\/a> or any other phone number provider, having a second phone number is your simplest and strongest first step for keeping your private phone number – private. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to get a pricey second line from your cell carrier either. You can use features like call forwarding via a NumberBarn or Google Voice number to forward calls from your second phone number to your personal number, without the caller ever seeing your private number. And for less than the cost of your favorite latte, you can avoid much costlier and jeopardizing threats like identity theft, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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