Srinagar, June 20 -- This may not appear to be dangerous, but communication with your actual number may lead to privacy infringement, spam, and unwanted monitoring. It is here that virtual phone numbers are used. Such potent services will allow you toreceive SMSand sign up for practically any Internet service without even disclosing your true identity.

Why You Shouldn't Use Your Real Number Online

Going through your actual number every time you want to use a service is convenient-until your inbox gets flooded with spam, or better still, the data on your end ends up in an online data breach. These are only a few dangers of using your real phone number:

How Virtual Phone Numbers Work for SMS & Online Registration

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