How technology can help you beat the scammers

7 Jan 2022 12:57 PM

There are steps we can take to protect ourselves from scams, or to report them if we fall victim to one.

But what technical solutions are available to help us deal with the threat posed by scammers?

There are measures in place that help to reduce the risk of scams.

For mobile phone users, measures can be applied either on your handset or on your mobile phone network to reduce the risk posed by scam messages or malware. Some of these might be pre-installed or managed by your network provider, and some you can put in place yourself.

If you’re unsure whether these solutions are available to you, or to find out more about how they work, you should contact your mobile or home phone provider in the first instance. They should be able to give you more information on what technical measures can be put in place to protect you.

Tackling scam calls

When it comes to unwanted calls on your home phone or mobile, there are technical measures that could help.

Tackling scam messages

On your mobile handset

On the mobile network, managed by your network provider