Robocalls and spam still a scourge. Some carriers in Colorado get an F for protecting consumers.
Former safeguards, like caller ID, no longer offer protection. Scammers can “spoof” or imitate numbers of legitimate ...
Brits told to 'hang up immediately' if they receive this one phone call
Fraudsters are increasingly targeting mobile phone users, masquerading as bank representatives or official bodies, or pressuring people into making purchases or investments ...
Millions of Brits warned to 'hang up' immediately if they receive these phone calls
Households across the UK have been urged to "hang up" if they receive certain types of phone calls amid a surge in calls from ...
The Irish News7d
Two-thirds of mobile phone-owning 13 to 16-year-olds ‘targeted by scam texts’
More than two-thirds (68%) of mobile phone-owning 13 to 16-year-olds believe they have been targeted with scam text messages, a survey has indicated. The research was commissioned by Virgin Media ...
The Independent7d
Two-thirds of teens hit by mobile phone scam texts of TikTok jobs and 'goods that never arrived’
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Euro Weekly News4d
Spain cracks down on spam calls
No more mobile numbers will be permitted for making spam calls as from March 2025 in a bid to protect consumers from scams ...
Deep12d
Hiya Unveils AI Phone App to Combat Spam Calls & Deepfake Scams
Hiya, the global leader in voice intelligence services, has introduced Hiya AI Phone, an AI call assistant mobile app. Designed for busy professionals, Hiya AI Phone acts like a personal assistant, ...