What happens if you dial *# 61#? With the increasing growth of the world of technology comes the evolvement of the technology criminals. With the current increase in data theft, we need to be extra careful about how we handle our data and information.
After a thorough search and knowledge gathering, I came to notice that, there are thousands of codes that activate different functions in your mobile phone. These codes are more like a secret path to unlocking or locking certain features on your mobile device without fuss. These codes are called USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) codes.
Now, are you wondering what would do if you dial the *#61# USSD code? then read this article to the end and be assured of knowing what this code does.
What happens if you dial *# 61#?
Let’s say you have suspicions that someone is receiving your calls. Meaning your calls have been forwarded to another phone number. In another case, maybe you just need to be certain your calls are not forwarded to any other phone. Dialing *#61# on your mobile phone will show you whether your calls or fax, data are being forwarded to another device.
This code only shows you whether a call forwarding is activated on your device but does not offer the option to cancel them or know the number to which the calls are being forwarded.