In an article we at Microsoft wrote on our “On-the-Issues” blog entitled, “The fight against tech support scams”, we highlighted the need to be vigilant against Tech Support scams attempting to extort vulnerable or trusting individuals.
- Microsoft On-the-Issues: Fighting Tech Support Scams
https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/05/18/fight-tech-support-scams/
PROTECTING YOURSELF & OTHERS
Since then 3 major carriers have made spam/scam call filtering/blocking technology available at no cost.
- Verizon Wireless “Call Filter”: (previously “Caller Name ID”, available no-cost March 2019)
https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/call-filter-faqs/ - AT&T Wireless’s “Call Protect”:
(No cost to subscribers)
http://www.att.com/callprotect - T-Mobile’s “Scam ID”/”Scam Block”/”Name ID”:
(Scam ID and Scam Block are no cost to subscribers)
https://www.t-mobile.com/resources/call-protection
For 3rd party solutions, read the following article for a summary of other options:
- PC Mag: “How to Block Robocalls and Spam Calls”
https://www.pcmag.com/feature/362120/how-to-block-robocalls-and-spam-calls/1
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