If a potential scammer attempted to contact you and Malwarebytes for iOS did not detect or block the call, report the scammer’s phone number to us. Reported phone numbers are sent to our researchers for investigation and blocked on your device.
You can report fraudulent numbers through the Malwarebytes for iOS settings, the iOS Phone app, or 3D Touch feature. Both methods are outlined below, including more Malwarebytes for iOS support topics at the bottom of the article.
Malwarebytes for iOS settings
- Open Malwarebytes for iOS.
- Tap Report on the bottom navigation.
- Tap the red Report button at the top of the screen.
- In the Report a number form, provide the fraudulent phone number that has called your iPhone.
You may complete the form to provide more information if preferred.
- In the top right corner, tap Submit.
iOS Phone app
- Open the iOS Phone app
on your Home screen. - Tap Recents
. - Locate the scammer’s phone number in your call history, then tap the Info icon to the right.
- Tap Share Contact.
- Tap Report as fraudulent.
If this option is not available:
- Tap More.
- Use the toggle to turn on Report as fraudulent, then tap Done.
- Tap More.
- In the Report a number form, provide the fraudulent phone number that has called your iPhone.
You may complete the form to provide more information if preferred.
- In the top right corner, tap Submit.
- After a fraudulent phone number is submitted, Malwarebytes for iOS confirms your report has been received.
To close the confirmation, tap the X in the top right corner.
To see phone numbers you’ve reported in Malwarebytes for iOS, go to Report > Reported by you.
3D Touch feature
If your iOS device supports 3D Touch, you can use it to report or allow phone numbers. To do this:
- From your iOS Home screen, press firmly on the Malwarebytes app icon on your phone to open the 3D Touch Menu.
- Tap either Report a number or Allow a number to open the corresponding page.
Source : Official Malwarebytes Brand
Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team