I'd say that #ScamCalls and #SpamCalls are a [almost] #US-exclusive phenomenon.

#commentary #sarcasm #USA #ConsumerProtection #ConsumerRights #DataProtection #Privacy #Scammers #ScamCallcenters #Interview

The Godfather of Scambaiting: Inside the War on Scammers

YouTube
U Mobile deploys network-level scam protection powered by Cellusys

U Mobile claims to be Malaysia’s first telco with network-level scam protection. The Cellusys system has blocked over 265 mil scam calls and SMS nationwide.

SoyaCincau

Yeah, that’s totally legit. If these people start with a department name and omit to mention the company or organization that department is in, you can pretty much assume they’re a scam.

#infosec #scam #scamcalls

Getting so many scam/s[am calls, thank goodness for android's call info.

#SpamCalls #ScamCalls

Ông trùm lừa đảo Chen Zhi bị truy tố, nhưng các cuộc gọi scam vẫn tiếp tục hoành hành bất chấp nỗ lực của cơ quan chức năng toàn cầu. Với quy mô ngành công nghiệp lừa đảo lên tới 64 tỷ USD, việc triệt phá tận gốc vẫn vô cùng khó khăn do mạng lưới hoạt động phức tạp, liên kết跨国 và sử dụng công nghệ tinh vi.

#ChenZhi #CyberCrime #LừaĐảoTrựcTuyến #AnNinhMạng #ScamCalls #Fraud #CyberSecurity #LuatPhap #TangTruongScam #GlobalFraud #AnNinhSo #ChongLonTu

https://vietnamnet.vn/ly-do-ong-trum-chen-zhi-

Houston controller’s office warns of scam callers impersonating city officials

The scam callers are demanding immediate payments through wire transfers or by arranging in-person meetings after claiming that a person owes delinquent taxes or city fees, according to the controller's office. 

Houston Public Media

#OnlineScams and Attacks in #America Today

73% of #US. adults have experienced some kind of #onlinescam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get #scamcalls, texts and emails at least weekly

https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/07/31/online-scams-and-attacks-in-america-today/

Online Scams and Attacks in America Today

73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get scam calls, texts and emails at least weekly.

Pew Research Center
Ach schau, ich hab laut Anruferin vergessen, das Vorteilspaket mit Versicherungen und Tankgutscheinen, was das Gewinnspiel, an dem ich teilnahm und wegen dessen das Callcenter meine Daten hatgesponsert hat, rechtzeitig zu kündigen, weswegen es jetzt für 12 Monate á 59,90 weiterläuft 😉 #scamcalls
Touch n Go Warns Of Scammers Impersonating Company Agents

Touch n Go has issued a notice via its Facebook page warning customers of scammers pretending to be company agents.

Lowyat.NET