TrapCall App Keeps College Students Safe by Revealing Blocked and No Caller ID Calls

SOUTH AMBOY, N.J., Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Harassment and stalking have reached epidemic proportions on college campuses, thanks in part to the ubiquity of cellphones and the tendency of stalkers to unceasingly call their victims, the need for technology to deal with unwanted callers is also growing. Now that school is back in session and millions of students are vulnerable to being harassed, TelTech (www.teltech.co) is encouraging parents and students of parents to use its TrapCall (www.trapcall.com) app to reduce harassment.

Millions of college students have returned to campus with their mobile phones, and the dangers of phone harassment have never been greater. With that in mind, TelTech (www.teltech.co) is encouraging parents and their college-aged students to use TrapCall (www.trapcall.com) to protect themselves from unwanted callers hiding behind blocked calls from "No Caller ID", unknown, pivate and restricted numbers.

Many harassers use blocked phone numbers to trick their victims into answering their calls. TrapCall has the capability to unmask and "blacklist" unwanted callers, identifying them by phone number and even by first and last name when available.

"Today's cell phone technology is, unfortunately, a tool in the hands of people who harass and stalk their victims," says TrapCall General Manager Ethan Garr. "TrapCall levels the field by giving victims a tool to end the harassment. People between 18-24 experience the highest rate of stalking in the country, so we created our app with that age group very much in mind. The goal of our technology is to alleviate some of the fear that comes with being stalked – for the students themselves, and also for their parents."

According to the Violence Prevention and Action Center at John Carroll University, thirteen percent of college woman were stalked during a six-to-nine-month period. Additionally, the website Campus Safety, which calls stalking "a silent epidemic," says the most common ways offenders stalk is by making unwanted phone calls, and by leaving unwanted voicemails and text messages.  

Beyond call unmasking and blacklisting, TrapCall provides a complete suite of tools to protect against phone harassment. Enhanced caller ID services provide the name and address of callers when available, along with inbound call recording--available on TrapCall's Ultimate plan-- which can help victims provide information to the police when necessary. The service offers basic monthly subscriptions beginning at under $4/month. The app works on any mobile phone and is supported by all major US carriers.

About TelTech
TelTech (www.teltech.co) is a privately held telecom-focused technology company that is passionate about the development of innovative, yet practical, communications products. Their wealth of experience in telecom and mobile sets the stage for fresh ideas and opportunities that gives end users what they need, even if they don't know it yet. TelTech's management team brings decades of experience in the telecom field, as well as in product development, business development, web development technology, e-commerce, and project management.

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