How-To Geek on MSN

Stop relying on your phone's call screening—this shortcut checks unknown numbers against real scam databases

An AI bouncer for my phone.
CNET

Is That Call, Text or Email Real? Here’s How to Identify Scams

A suspicious username, often similar to a real username (like “contact12” for a scammer impersonating a company’s customer ...
MSN on MSN

Android now flags calls that spoof your contacts' numbers and voices — here's how the new detection feature actually works

Your phone's caller ID has always been easy to fake. Android's new fake call detection finally does something about it ...

FBI warns of 'banking spoof call' scams. Here's how it works

The FBI is warning Americans to beware of scammers who are using banks' phone numbers to trick people out of thousands of dollars, according to reports. "Banking spoof call" scams involve people ...

Got a missed call from an unknown number? Malwarebytes’ new free tool will tell you if it’s a scam

Malwarebytes just launched a free tool that lets you paste any phone number and find out in seconds whether it has been flagged as a scam.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
WGAL

Tips to reduce unwanted calls from scammers

TO CUT DOWN THOSE CALLS. THESE CALLS ARE GOING TO KEEP COMING, BUT THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU CAN DO TO STOP SOME OF THEM. NUMBER ONE, PUT YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. HERE’S ...
Fox News

The Do Not Call list loophole: Why your phone still won't stop ringing

If you've taken the time to read our tips here at CyberGuy to keep phone scammers at bay, good for you. One of these tips is to put your phone number on the national and state Do Not Call list.
Forbes

Do Not Call These Numbers As Dangerous Scam Surges 137%

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. You have been warned. This threat is now surging and has more ...