How Zendesk Talk Manages Unknown Callers
How does Zendesk Talk handle calls from unknown numbers?
Zendesk Talk automatically creates a new user for each call from an unknown number. When a call comes in from an unknown number, Talk creates a new, unique user in Zendesk Support and generates a Support ticket with this new user as the requester. This process is the same for calls from blocked numbers or numbers with hidden caller IDs. For more details, you can check the originalZendesk article.
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