The truth is, even of the app is not installed on your phone..the it contact Facebook for your information and populate it's database

its a useless app, had to uninstall it from my c8

Burger01:
Oga, you can configure truecaller not to share your number and other details

for sure na.

pcguru1:


Interesting ! thanks for the information, yeah you are right i even remembered when using BB10 and Nokia X i had other store apps, however the biggest issues i had was Google Play services; as it was required for most games i wanted to play, when it comes to Android i don't try to install stock because my card is connected and my fear about rooting is given illegal apps permissions. Yeah you are right.

This right here screws me up on my Amazon Kindle! I can't run the YouTube app cos it requires Play Services. Play services sef will not install on my Kindle. They do know how to tie you in

Never liked that app and unlisted myself going to two years now. If it's true unlisting is only effective for a year then I have to unlist myself again and again.

Personally, it is gross violation of my privacy to give the whole world information about me because my friend saved my details in his true caller enabled phone. To add salt to injury you now do it without my consent.

Don't get me wrong, I know all these app/software guys do funny privacy violation deals when we use their products but at least they don't make it so in-your-face. Just like on Whatsapp where I care not when last you were online and deactivated showing mine, I care not to know every number who's calling me. This, as some 'righteous' posters have wrongly assumed here, does not in anyway make me a thief or shady.

Some of us just prefer the anonymity.

Here is it: whether you have true caller on your phone or not, you are exposed to the world once you are on the internet. Either Facebook, twitter, gmail or even our Nairaland, you are one click away from being recognised. There was a day I googled my name and it brought out my name and number everywhere I have used or filled a a form even where I have forgotten I did. The thing is that one should be true to the world else you will be bursted embarrassingly.

it's almost impossible to get pass their two words captcha. criminal

Hmmm. What are we trying to hide. Nothing or almost nothing in this world is private. Privacy is lost when you click Accept on the internet, own an email, atm debit credir card, bank account, passport, drivers licence or register for any thing. And with satelites pls. Just dont have skeletons to hide

Been tempted to install that app since i heard of it...

Btruth:
Ain't downloading that thing for any amount of money in the world. I so much cherished my privacy.

I could get upset, when people start asking me such an unnecessary questions about me.

You dont know how it works,the OP is a learner,you dont have to download true caller before it shows your name to the world

If a person who has true caller on his phone saved your name as PLUMBER,that is what your number would be showing to anyone you try to call privately

From experience

optional1:
abeg God go bless u x3 if u go fit buy gas 4 me while i still dey sch.

stop making everything sound bad. To fill a 5kg gas, u need less than 1,500. To buy, 4,000.

So, wetin?

I have that app downloaded on my lumia phone but don't know how to use it. Can anyone help and explain the steps for me to learn? Please?

KINGwax007:
stop making everything sound bad. To fill a 5kg gas, u need less than 1,500. To buy, 4,000.

So, wetin?

Will u buy it nd fill it 4 me? Yes/No

Datevilme:
How to Avoid Truecaller:

1. Buy a new Sim
2. Register the Sim
3. Buy a nokia torchlight fone and put the sim inside
4. Dont call anybody with the fone, and dont give anybody your number.

This guy am quoting is hilarious, I swear

optional1:
Will u buy it nd fill it 4 me? Yes/No

no

KINGwax007:
no

no quote me again

Larynx:
And that's how some people can never n will never be a political office holder... What's so special about ur phone number?L.
. What's so personal about it... The worst u can do is to not pick calls that u don't ve deir number. U r just saying trash with all wah u wrote about True caller.... Anywaiz, it' s one of the best app I've ever come across at least it reveal the identity of people without charges....

I am sure you did not read that part I said , the advantage outweigh the disadvantage .

enigma2007:


The fact that you did not download it does not mean it's not on somebody's contact and that might have been uploaded to Truecaller.. So either ways, you are going to be affected.

Thanks for that

optional1:
no quote me again

Like it was fetching me cash before

KINGwax007:

Like it was fetching me cash before

lol hiss

ayaoba1997:
wanna teach me?

You have to read everything , sorry if you are expecting another answer . I read most terms and condition for days befor accepting it, that's the secret bro.

bettercreature:
You dont know how it works,the OP is a learner,you dont have to download true caller before it shows your name to the world

If a person who has true caller on his phone saved your name as PLUMBER,that is what your number would be showing to anyone you try to call privately

From experience

And I wonder how you pass , read again my friend .

optional1:
lol hiss

lemme check ur profile pix sef...

Electronzeez:


We gave them the approval bro . I believe you must agree to the terms and condition before downloading it.

Terms and conditions are always very long , I have a boss that taught me how to read terms and conditions before clicking Accept or sign.

pls inbox me how to read terms n conditions, cos I feel guilty anytime I jst click accept cos d writings is jst too long too even consider, even d font size most times tells u,dis is a load to read.

KINGwax007:
lemme check ur profile pix sef...

lol beautiful ini

ednut1:
last year i was almost kidnapped/robbed together with a friend at agungi area of lekki , we entered private car going to VI after we missed staff bus naso the fool start to give use mumu stories, before we know wats up, we were heading inside agungi, my friend jumped out of the car after he kept going deeper into agungi o me self follow suit. i realised i still had the business card he gave us as he was giving us his mumu gists. naso i try search d number on truecaller o in the afternoon. didn't know if someone searches ur number on truecaller u would be notified by email. naso the fool called me back, omo i fear o

Instead wey you for carry police follow am you still fear join even as you escape. Oh well, at least he has the opportunity to pick an unfortunate person thanks to you.

optional1:
lol beautiful ini

yeah... I admit, ure beautiful... But the problem is that I'm so much engaged that if I have to run after u, it will be a hit and run affair....

But dnt be shy, this is slidewaxie. The badt guy.

slidewaxie@gmail.com

Now, I also take 'No' for an answer...ain't no biggie in that.

Im not a bro, im a sis. Point of correction.

Electronzeez:


You have to read everything , sorry if you are expecting another answer . I read most terms and condition for days befor accepting it, that's the secret bro.

Yes, I buy your advice..... I will comply.....

Useful

lomprico:


once u type any number, truecaller searches the www to locate any name tagged with that number, even if u dont have the app. when it first came out it used my facebook name to link my number, and that made me remove my phone number from fb. and also if i have truecaller app on my phone and ur number is among my contacts, its still links you to its data base, even if someone elese with d app dials that ur number, it shows d name i saved it with on my phone.
for eg my mus still uses nokia touch phone (she prefers it for its simplicity and she has never had a smart phone) but if search her number in a strangers trucaller app, the name 'mum" appears.

it a nutshell we are all exposed to this.

Actually, once you go through the UNLIST process of Truecaller, your name/identifier will not pop up again on anyone's phone so long as you uninstall Truecaller app from your phone.

Even if someone with the Truecaller app has you as a contact, your details/identifier will not be updated.

delishpot:


Instead wey you for carry police follow am you still fear join even as you escape. Oh well, at least he has the opportunity to pick an unfortunate person thanks to you.

u know how nigeria police work, wetin i go tell police say happen self abi u wan make dem lock me up instead. i was working 8-9 then with sunday o, where d time self