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Call forwarding is a phone service that allows you to redirect incoming calls to a different number. It can be useful for a number of reasons, including:

Traveling: When you're traveling, you can forward calls to your current location.

Working from home: You can forward calls from your work phone to your home or mobile number.

Business: You can forward calls to a colleague's number or to an office phone.

International calls: Some services offer international call forwarding, which can be useful for travelers without international cell phone plans.

When call forwarding is turned on, your phone won't ring when you receive a call. Instead, the call will be sent directly to the number you've forwarded your calls to.

Call forwarding systems can have complex settings that allow you to set conditional call forwarding criteria. For example, you can set rules based on the caller's identity, country of origin, area code, or phone number.

However, scammers can exploit call forwarding to make unauthorized calls and access your bank accounts. Your personal data, such as phone records and messages, may also be vulnerable.