Everyone knows that scammers often try to steal your personal information through fake calls and messages. But what exactly counts as personal information? Don’t assume you already know the answer. Many people might have misconceptions about it. As is known, personal information refers to the information that can be used to identify an individual. In…
See How RealCall AI is Unmasking Smishing Scams, Saving Users from Digital Traps (Real Cases)
Imagine receiving a harmless text message on your smartphone, just like any other day. You’re casually scrolling through your messages, unaware that a lurking danger awaits—the treacherous smishing scam, aiming to deceive and exploit the unsuspecting. Do you know how risky an anonymous text message can be? According to RealCall AI’s Pig Butchering Scam report,…
Put a Stop to Smishing Scams – Learn to Spot Dodgy Texts and Protect Yourself with OpenAI!
Before further digging into smishing scams, a small quiz can be done to self-test whether you’re scam-wise. Imagine a situation: You receive a text message on your smartphone, saying as below: “USPS: the arranged delivery for the shipment 1z26054 has been changed. Please confirm here: w7fzc.info/fU1JAWimUB” That reminds you that you’ve just bought a dress…
How to Block International Calls
Surprisingly, making and receiving phone calls has become one of the less popular ways to communicate over the phone. Mobile phones have rendered landlines nearly obsolete, and even those who do have them rarely use them. As a result, the majority of the calls you receive will be unwanted, usually from a marketing campaign. International…
Recognize and Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scam in Seconds
Since the release of President Biden’s announcement about the Student Debt Relief Plan, scammers have been active as well. To protect from being scammed with the name “Student Loan Forgiveness”, it’s quite necessary to recognize and avoid such scams. Scam Alert! What is a Student Loan Forgiveness Scam Like? Knowing what exactly student loan forgiveness…
How to Identify and Avoid Amazon Fraud Scam Calls
It’s no secret that fraudsters are constantly coming up with new ways to scam people out of their money. Recently, Amazon customers have been targeted by fraudsters posing as Amazon representatives who try to get them to give up personal information or even pay for services they don’t need. In this blog post, we will…
How to Recognize & Stop Car Extended Warranty Scam Calls
If you own a vehicle and a phone, you may get a call from a scammer posing as a representative of a car dealer, manufacturer, or insurance company to tell you your car warranty or insurance is about to expire. The call will include some sort of promotion to update your warranty or policy. During…
How to Smartly Block Group Text Scam
Group text scams are on the rise, and if you’re not careful, you could be the next victim. The scammers send out fake messages, usually impersonating a legitimate service or company, with a link to a malicious website that can steal your personal information or install malware on your phone. Fortunately, there are steps you…
How to Identify and Avoid a Package Delivery Scam
It’s quite normal to receive a package delivery every day. Unfortunately, your package delivery may be abused by scammers to steal your personal information or money. That’s why the article below is here. It’s of great necessity to identify a package delivery scam and avoid it smartly. Why a Package Delivery Scam? Undoubtedly, scammers are…
Now that AI voice starts being used in scam calls, how to fight against scammers?
No matter how the whole world is crazy about AI, one tragic fact is unavoidable, that is, AI makes scams more convincing and easier for scammers than before. Recently, a news report by the Washington Post indicates that scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more like victims’ family members in distress. People (especially old…