Google Targets Caller ID Spoofing As Scam Losses Reach $980 Million Annually

Google’s director of Android security and privacy has confirmed new 2026 protections amid spoofed calls that have driven a worldwide annual loss of $980 million.
Inside Halton

This ongoing scam in Ontario makes it look like police are calling you. Here’s why you should never trust your caller ID

Police in Toronto, Peel, Windsor and other parts of Ontatio warn of an ongoing phone scam where fraudsters spoof caller ID ...

WA residents lost more than $18M to imposter scams in 2025. How to spot fraud

Americans 60 and older accounted for nearly half of all imposter scam losses.

Local police department warns of phone scam involving 'spoofed' numbers

A central Pennsylvania police department is warning residents about fraudulent phone calls that appear to use its phone ...

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself

A California mom says she was scammed out of thousands of dollars this month after receiving a call that sounded like her daughter in distress. She now suspects it was an artificial ...
The Financial Express

Government warns users about fake international scam calls using +91 numbers amid rising frauds

DoT has warned Indian telecom users about fake international calls displaying +91 numbers as cyber fraud cases continue to ...

Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge

WE ARE AGAIN KEEPING YOU SAFE FROM SCAMS AND THIS STORY MAKES IT SO SIMPLE, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER MATT FLENER IS HERE TO ...

Missed voicemails with no calls? It could be a scam

Silent voicemail scams drop blank messages into your inbox without ringing your phone. Here's how the scam works and what you can do to fight back now.

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 ...