A restricted call is a phone call where the caller has blocked their number from being displayed on the recipients phone display. This means that the person receiving the call cannot recognize the phone number or caller ID of the incoming call. The caller may have disabled caller ID for outgoing calls either through *67 or in their account or phone settings. Restricted calls are primarily used whenever an individual or company doesn’t want the person they’re calling to know who they are or trace the call back to them. There are several reasons why people may occasionally answer these restricted calls with some reluctance, as they are commonly associated with telemarketing calls that are often annoying, intrusive, and unwanted. However, there are legitimate reasons why someone may wish to make a restricted call, such as for privacy concerns or to protect themselves from phone call harassment. If you constantly receive calls from a restricted number, it is best to ignore them and let them leave a voicemail if they are so eager to make contact. If restricted callers do not leave a message explaining their call and how to reach them, it is most likely a scammer or robocall.