Nuisance and Scam News

While call blocking technology is highly effective at reducing the number of scam calls that reach a household, it cannot eliminate every threat, especially as scammers continuously evolve their tactics...

Scam operations in the United States rely on scale, automation, and data-driven targeting to maximise their success rates, focusing on numbers that show signs of responsiveness and engagement. Over time,...

Silent or dropped calls are often overlooked as harmless or accidental, but they are frequently part of automated systems used by scammers to identify active phone numbers and prepare for...

Many seniors continue to answer unknown numbers because they are used to treating phone calls as important and time-sensitive, especially when landlines remain their primary form of communication. Unfortunately, scammers...

Scam calls targeting US households can originate from both local and international sources, but the differences between these types of operations often lie in their scale, tactics, and level of...

During high-risk periods such as tax season, scam activity often increases significantly because fraudsters take advantage of widespread financial activity, deadlines, and heightened awareness of official communications. These scams frequently...