There must hardly be someone who has not received a spam call this year. In the morning, during lunch time, in the evening or on the weekend. We have all received a call from an unknown number, offering some kind of service that we have not requested and – worse yet – that we do not even need. Moreover, curiosity and fear of missing something important, also often leads us to answer annoying calls. Continue reading Truecaller Insights 2018 Latin America Spam Report Reveals: Brazil, Chile and Mexico Receive the most Spam Calls in the Region
Category Archives: Scam Alert
Dialing a Wrong Phone Number Could Cost You Money
Phone scams are everywhere around us, and they can be very strategic. We all misspell websites on the internet, but what about misdialing phone numbers on the phone? Continue reading Dialing a Wrong Phone Number Could Cost You Money
How to Avoid Call Spoofing and Neighbor Spoof Scam
Have you ever received a call that looks like your phone number? Or maybe it’s all zeros? This is call spoofing.
Call Spoofing is tricking the telephone network to indicate to the receiver of a call that the originator of the call is a different number than what is being called from. Continue reading How to Avoid Call Spoofing and Neighbor Spoof Scam
3.4 Million Brits Lose Over £58m from Phone Scams in UK
Are you or someone you know a part of the 3.4 million victims of phone scams in the UK? We conducted a report with YouGov that reveals the true extent of spam calls, unwanted texts and money scams affecting Brits. Continue reading 3.4 Million Brits Lose Over £58m from Phone Scams in UK
Avoid the Open Enrollment Scam for Medicare
Whether you’re eligible for Medicare or not, selecting a plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or even have private insurance, December 15th is the deadline to compare plans, make coverage changes, and enroll. This is also the time when telephone scammers are on the hunt for victims! Continue reading Avoid the Open Enrollment Scam for Medicare