Category: scam callers

New Regulation Grants Australian Telcos Powers to Squash Scams

Australia’s new defence in its battle against scammers has taken the form of new regulation that will give telecommunications companies the ability to block malicious text messages en masse. The scam industry has siphoned millions out of the coffers of Australians, and this year alone, the number of reported SMS and phone cons doubled that…


Newport Beach Police Warn of Scam Callers Impersonating Them

The Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) warned the community Nov. 11 about recent phone scammers impersonating members of the department. The scammers called Newport Beach residents asking the potential victims for their addresses and personal information. “The Caller ID on these phone calls looked like they were NBPD phone numbers,” the department said in a statement….