Australian telcos have been handed new powers to prevent malicious SMS messages from being sent, by automatically detecting and blocking them at a network level. The federal government has amended ...

Australians have lost almost $36 million to scam calls in 2020 so far. Even the Federal Communications Minister himself has received one. "Just about everyone has experienced them, I certainly have," ...

New rules developed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority in conjunction with industry body Communications Alliance require telcos to identify, trace and block SMS scams. "SMS scams can ...

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The federal government will give telcos more power to identify and block scam texts, but says unsolicited messages sent from political parties are another matter. Telecommunications companies' power ...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has registered the new code which would see telcos and network operators identify, trace, and block scam text messages and the numbers behind them.

Scam texts are annoying for everyone. For older adults with memory issues, they can become financially disastrous. Rob from Kennesaw, Georgia, is dealing with that exact situation. His mom uses her ...

Isle of Wight Trading Standards would like to share some scam tips that can, hopefully, prevent you from falling victim to a scam - and what to do with scams when you are the recipient of one. If you ...