#scamcalls — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #scamcalls, aggregated by home.social.
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Oh yes, because nothing says 'privacy' like a 7-minute diatribe about #KYC and phone usage 🤣. Clearly, the real threat to society is not the deluge of scam calls, but the audacity of the #FCC trying to make phone lines less like a minefield of fraud. Bravo, FCC, for daring to imagine a world where #robocalls aren't the highlight of our day! 📞💥
https://blog.lopp.net/call-to-action-stop-the-fcc-kyc-regime/ #privacy #scamcalls #phoneusage #HackerNews #ngated -
Oh yes, because nothing says 'privacy' like a 7-minute diatribe about #KYC and phone usage 🤣. Clearly, the real threat to society is not the deluge of scam calls, but the audacity of the #FCC trying to make phone lines less like a minefield of fraud. Bravo, FCC, for daring to imagine a world where #robocalls aren't the highlight of our day! 📞💥
https://blog.lopp.net/call-to-action-stop-the-fcc-kyc-regime/ #privacy #scamcalls #phoneusage #HackerNews #ngated -
Weekly output: Craig Newmark + Count von Count, T-Mobile freebies, Android fake call detection, election security
I’m on my way to the other half of the world tonight–once again, I’m speaking at Web Summit Rio. This time the organizers (who as per our usual arrangement are picking up airfare and lodging) have me moderating four panels. All of them are about AI in some way, and two only got added to my schedule this weekend.
6/1/2026: ‘Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams, PCMag
For the second time in six months, I had a video conversation with Craiglist founder-turned philanthropist about his Take9 efforts to get people to take a beat before clicking through sketchy links. This time, we discussed how Newmark has enlisted the help of a vaguely vampiric purple potentate–Sesame Street’s Count von Count–in this effort.
6/2/2026: T-Mobile Offers Fresh Set of Freebies for 10th Anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays, PCMag
T-Mobile offered an advance on this news but got the final version of their press release to me way too late in the workday on Monday. My editors were fine with me filing something Tuesday afternoon.
6/3/2026: Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones, PCMag
I noted some of the software dependencies of the new fake-call-detection feature, but Ars Technica’s Ryan Whitwam (once again) went into much more detail about them in his writeup.
6/3/2026: Report Cites Misinformation As Key Threat to Election Security, Doesn’t Name the Biggest Offenders, PCMag
The chance to quiz one of Check Point’s security experts about this report made for a more interesting post. Having to update it with a clarification about leaked credentials from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue made for a more time-consuming post.
#AndroidUpdate #CheckPoint #CountVonCount #CraigNewmark #DonaldTrump #electionIntegrity #electionSecurity #ElonMusk #scamCalls #scams #SesameStreet #TMobile #TMobileTuesdays #Take9 -
Weekly output: Craig Newmark + Count von Count, T-Mobile freebies, Android fake call detection, election security
I’m on my way to the other half of the world tonight–once again, I’m speaking at Web Summit Rio. This time the organizers (who as per our usual arrangement are picking up airfare and lodging) have me moderating four panels. All of them are about AI in some way, and two only got added to my schedule this weekend.
6/1/2026: ‘Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams, PCMag
For the second time in six months, I had a video conversation with Craiglist founder-turned philanthropist about his Take9 efforts to get people to take a beat before clicking through sketchy links. This time, we discussed how Newmark has enlisted the help of a vaguely vampiric purple potentate–Sesame Street’s Count von Count–in this effort.
6/2/2026: T-Mobile Offers Fresh Set of Freebies for 10th Anniversary of T-Mobile Tuesdays, PCMag
T-Mobile offered an advance on this news but got the final version of their press release to me way too late in the workday on Monday. My editors were fine with me filing something Tuesday afternoon.
6/3/2026: Google Will Soon Spot Fake Calls on Supported Android Phones, PCMag
I noted some of the software dependencies of the new fake-call-detection feature, but Ars Technica’s Ryan Whitwam (once again) went into much more detail about them in his writeup.
6/3/2026: Report Cites Misinformation As Key Threat to Election Security, Doesn’t Name the Biggest Offenders, PCMag
The chance to quiz one of Check Point’s security experts about this report made for a more interesting post. Having to update it with a clarification about leaked credentials from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue made for a more time-consuming post.
#AndroidUpdate #CheckPoint #CountVonCount #CraigNewmark #DonaldTrump #electionIntegrity #electionSecurity #ElonMusk #scamCalls #scams #SesameStreet #TMobile #TMobileTuesdays #Take9 -
U Mobile rolls out network-level scam protection, over 265 mil scam calls and SMS blocked so far #apps #cellusys #digitallife #firewall #news #scam #scamcalls #scamprotection #smsfirewall #telco #umobile #unifiedsignallingfirewall
https://soyacincau.com/2025/12/30/u-mobile-cellusys-network-level-scam-protection/
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U Mobile rolls out network-level scam protection, over 265 mil scam calls and SMS blocked so far #apps #cellusys #digitallife #firewall #news #scam #scamcalls #scamprotection #smsfirewall #telco #umobile #unifiedsignallingfirewall
https://soyacincau.com/2025/12/30/u-mobile-cellusys-network-level-scam-protection/
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Truecaller’s Free Family Protection Tool Can Now Warn You When Loved Ones Get Scam Calls
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Truecaller’s Free Family Protection Tool Can Now Warn You When Loved Ones Get Scam Calls
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Getting so many scam/s[am calls, thank goodness for android's call info.
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The City of Houston Controller's Office has received several reports of scam callers impersonating city officials.
#CityOfHouston #Houston #Local #News #CityOfHoustonControllerSOffice #HoustonScams #ImpersonationCalls #ScamCalls
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The City of Houston Controller's Office has received several reports of scam callers impersonating city officials.
#CityOfHouston #Houston #Local #News #CityOfHoustonControllerSOffice #HoustonScams #ImpersonationCalls #ScamCalls
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#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/
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#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/
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Touch n Go Warns Of Scammers Impersonating Company Agents #fintech #scamcalls #scams #tng #touchngo
https://www.lowyat.net/2025/351145/touch-n-go-warns-of-scammers-impersonating-company-agents/
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Touch n Go Warns Of Scammers Impersonating Company Agents #fintech #scamcalls #scams #tng #touchngo
https://www.lowyat.net/2025/351145/touch-n-go-warns-of-scammers-impersonating-company-agents/
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Jobstreet Malaysia: “Resume Approved” Calls Are Scams #cybercrime #jobstreet #scam #scamcalls
https://www.lowyat.net/2025/350530/jobstreet-malaysia-resume-approved-calls-are-scams/
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Jobstreet Malaysia: “Resume Approved” Calls Are Scams #cybercrime #jobstreet #scam #scamcalls
https://www.lowyat.net/2025/350530/jobstreet-malaysia-resume-approved-calls-are-scams/
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#ScamCalls from a Belgian number. (+32)
Last week it was “Blockchain Support”. This week it is an automated message from #PayPal telling me I have received a suspicious inbound transaction.
What did I do?
1) Said as little as possible (AI voice cloning is a bitch of a risk, but a recording of phrases is also a risk)
2) Hung up immediately.
3) logged onto PayPal to look for any alerts.
4) Blocked number.
I do not have a miraculous windfall or mysterious outflow in my (unused) PayPal account. -
#ScamCalls from a Belgian number. (+32)
Last week it was “Blockchain Support”. This week it is an automated message from #PayPal telling me I have received a suspicious inbound transaction.
What did I do?
1) Said as little as possible (AI voice cloning is a bitch of a risk, but a recording of phrases is also a risk)
2) Hung up immediately.
3) logged onto PayPal to look for any alerts.
4) Blocked number.
I do not have a miraculous windfall or mysterious outflow in my (unused) PayPal account. -
Discover how to put an end to those annoying scam calls! 📞✨ With simple steps like registering for the National Do Not Call Registry and using call-blocking apps, you can take control of your phone. Don't let scammers win! Learn more here: https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/how-to-stop-scam-calls/ #ScamCalls #CallBlocking #ConsumerProtection
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Discover how to put an end to those annoying scam calls! 📞✨ With simple steps like registering for the National Do Not Call Registry and using call-blocking apps, you can take control of your phone. Don't let scammers win! Learn more here: https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/how-to-stop-scam-calls/ #ScamCalls #CallBlocking #ConsumerProtection
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Had "Bank Security" call me after an alleged 1500 transaction on Amazon "a merchant you have not used before", so of course I pressed 2 to get through to the help desk as I didn't make that transaction.
Why did they hang up as soon as I told them my name was Kit Boga? Would it have helped if I was Jim Browning? ;)
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Had "Bank Security" call me after an alleged 1500 transaction on Amazon "a merchant you have not used before", so of course I pressed 2 to get through to the help desk as I didn't make that transaction.
Why did they hang up as soon as I told them my name was Kit Boga? Would it have helped if I was Jim Browning? ;)
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had two scamcalls on my phone from energy people and windows and doors sailes people within the last two days or so. this is for UK followers. watch out for bullshit callers. some guy from windows and doors limited today, and another fellow talking about being an energy expert. #Scamcalls #scamCompanies #StopScams #bullshitCallers.
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had two scamcalls on my phone from energy people and windows and doors sailes people within the last two days or so. this is for UK followers. watch out for bullshit callers. some guy from windows and doors limited today, and another fellow talking about being an energy expert. #Scamcalls #scamCompanies #StopScams #bullshitCallers.
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Der er nogen som virkeligt gerne vil scamme mig.
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Der er nogen som virkeligt gerne vil scamme mig.
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I just wrote (but did not post) a 500 character post about the brief story of how I just got called a racial slur by a scam caller.
But, you know, you didn't need 500 characters for that.
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FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges - The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channel... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/fbi-warning-crypto-scams-exchange #cryptoexchangescam #digitalassets #cybersecurity #cryptofraud #cryptoscam #scamcalls #phishing #fbi
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FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges - The FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channel... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/fbi-warning-crypto-scams-exchange #cryptoexchangescam #digitalassets #cybersecurity #cryptofraud #cryptoscam #scamcalls #phishing #fbi
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Weird #callcenters calls come in more often lately. In #switzerland they break the law when they call you repeatedly against your expressed wishes. They've also figured out that they can train their staff to never give out any information about the callcenter. So, now I'm sitting here in my living room rehearsing scripts to weird them out or wast their time to hopefully land on somekind of "don't call that weirdo" list. 🫠
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Anyone else in #Finland been receiving suspicious phone calls today? Two calls from random 045/046 numbers that were disconnected immediately and one call from a +34 country.
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#scamcalls #telephone
It looking like the scam callers are ramping things up today, so here’s a number for your block list. They’ve tried to get me twice already and it’s only 9am.
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#scamcalls #telephone
It looking like the scam callers are ramping things up today, so here’s a number for your block list. They’ve tried to get me twice already and it’s only 9am.
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Telephone spam from 5519332229 this has to be spoofed. Automated Robotic voice "Hello this is Bell Canada we have noticed your security features have been manually ..." Silly spammers.
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Telephone spam from 5519332229 this has to be spoofed. Automated Robotic voice "Hello this is Bell Canada we have noticed your security features have been manually ..." Silly spammers.
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Weird. The cyber security lady on the phone to my mum about her Gmail account hung up when I wanted to chat about cyber security stuff and account security. How rude.
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Weird. The cyber security lady on the phone to my mum about her Gmail account hung up when I wanted to chat about cyber security stuff and account security. How rude.
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Robocallers have upped their scam game and they’re after your crypto - Sophisticated malicious outfits are keeping up with current trend... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/robocallers-have-upped-their-scam-game-and-they-re-after-your-crypto #cryptoexchange #cryptousers #socialmedia #robocalls #scamcalls #scamtexts #malcious #phishing #scammer #steal #scam #ftx
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Robocallers have upped their scam game and they’re after your crypto - Sophisticated malicious outfits are keeping up with current trend... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/robocallers-have-upped-their-scam-game-and-they-re-after-your-crypto #cryptoexchange #cryptousers #socialmedia #robocalls #scamcalls #scamtexts #malcious #phishing #scammer #steal #scam #ftx
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Robocallers have upped their scam game and they’re after your crypto
https://cointelegraph.com/news/robocallers-have-upped-their-scam-game-and-they-re-after-your-crypto
#cryptoexchange #cryptousers #socialmedia #robocalls #scamcalls #scamtexts #malcious #phishing #scammer #steal #scam #ftx