Nuisance and Scam News

Grief, illness, or sudden life changes can temporarily weaken emotional resilience, especially for seniors who live alone. During these periods, even routine phone calls can feel overwhelming. Scammers deliberately exploit...

Letting scam calls go to voicemail may feel safer than answering, but it can still provide scammers with valuable information. In the US, many scam operations rely on voicemail access...

For many US households, especially those with seniors, the safest phone is one that rings only for trusted people. A trusted callers only system uses landline call blockers to ensure...

Scam and robocall campaigns rely on repetition, speed, and engagement to succeed. For US households using landline call blockers, the goal is not only to stop individual scam calls, but...

Scammers rarely target households with a single call. In the US, scam campaigns often begin with subtle probing to test whether a landline is active. Recognising these early warning signs...

Many seniors in the US who live alone depend on their landline for communication with family, healthcare providers, and essential services. Unfortunately, scammers often exploit this reliance by using fear,...