Scam call blocking: Free tools that really cut down on unwanted calls

NEWS has heard from a lot of viewers wondering how to stop harassing telemarketers and scam calls claiming to be with places like Medicare. READ MORE: ...
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Hidden iPhone settings that quietly block spam and scam calls

Spam and scam calls have turned the simple act of answering your phone into a risk calculation, but on the iPhone a ...
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Block 'No caller ID' calls from reaching your iPhone

A simple setting change can keep hidden numbers from interrupting your day ...

There's a creepy new phone scam draining bank accounts - the simple way to block it

Criminals are using AI to clone people’s voices and set up unauthorised direct debits over the phone, National Trading ...

What the Tech: How often do people get spam texts and calls?

Most Americans receive around 41 spam texts per month — that’s one to two spam messages a day on average. Overall spam ...
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Tips to reduce unwanted calls from scammers

TO CUT DOWN THOSE CALLS. THESE CALLS ARE GOING TO KEEP COMING, BUT THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO STOP SOME OF THEM. NUMBER ONE, PUT YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. HERE’S ...
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The Scam Call Epidemic Is a National Crisis and No One Is Doing Anything About It

Scam calls have exploded into a nationwide problem, reaching levels that experts now describe as a crisis. Americans are bombarded daily with fake delivery updates, bank alerts, and government ...
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Scam calls surge in Louisiana with over 50 million targeting residents in December

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana residents received over 50 million scam calls in December, according to new statistics from the spam blocking app TrueCaller, showcasing an alarming increase in ...

AI scam calls are harder to detect than ever

AI scam calls hit record levels on UK phone networks last year, and with the rise of AI, they are expected to increase even ...
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Google Says iPhone More Likely To Get Scam Texts And Calls Than Android

Android phones, and especially Pixel phones, are better at protecting consumers against scams than iPhone users, Google's Android team said in a report released on Thursday to mark the end of ...