{"id":1822,"date":"2023-03-05T22:10:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T06:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.realcall.ai\/?p=1822"},"modified":"2023-07-10T02:48:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T09:48:27","slug":"latest-weekly-report-february-26-to-march-4-on-scam-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realcall.ai\/blog\/latest-weekly-report-february-26-to-march-4-on-scam-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest Weekly Report (February 26 to March 4) on Scam Calls by RealCall \u2013 Scam Alerts, News, Data, and Forecasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last week, RealCall Blocklist got updated and more scam calls will be blocked based on that. That enables RealCall to move on toward accurate blocking. RealCall constantly updates Blocklist which is one of the biggest number bases developed by the RealCall team and it is capable to block most suspicious calls via AI technology, branch blocking base, etc. Here comes the weekly report on scam calls for the time range from February 26 to March 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekly Scam Alerts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI Scam<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The world is crazy about AI, and so are scammers. Scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more like family members in distress. People are falling for it and losing thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a news report by the Washington Post<\/a>, recently there are some scam cases in which victims (usually old people) receive calls that sounded just like their grandsons or granddaughters. They said they needed cash because of some emergencies. Technology is making it easier and cheaper for bad actors to mimic voices, convincing people, often the elderly, that their loved ones are in distress. Powered by AI, a slew of cheap online tools can translate an audio file into a replica of a voice, allowing a swindler to make it \u201cspeak\u201d whatever they type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A scammer impersonates someone trustworthy \u2014 a child, lover or friend \u2014 and convinces the victim to send them money because they\u2019re in distress.<\/em> Tracking down voice scammers can be \u201cparticularly difficult\u201d because they could be using a phone-based anywhere in the world, making it hard to even identify which agency has jurisdiction over a particular case.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News source: https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2023\/03\/05\/ai-voice-scam\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqua Impersonating Scam Calls<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Aqua Ohio is warning folks in The Valley about people claiming to be Aqua representatives, asking for account numbers and personal info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Aqua never asks for details like usernames, passwords or account numbers over the phone.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqua Official<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News source: https:\/\/www.wfmj.com\/story\/48493933\/aqua-ohio-warns-of-scam-calls-seeking-personal-info<\/p>\n\n\n

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Weekly Blocking Data by RealCall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Number of Scam Calls Blocked by RealCall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the past week (February 26 to March 4), RealCall has blocked 312,615 suspicious calls for all users. Among all the blocked calls, 185,885 calls are blocked via RealCall Blocklist, 124,978 via RealCall VOIP number base and 1,752 via RealCall toll-free number base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Riskiest Days during a Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

During the latest week, scam calls come most on Friday when 66,267 scam calls were blocked in all, then come Thursday (64,816 scam calls blocked) and Wednesday (62,442 scam calls blocked).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, keep on high alert for your calls and messages this week on Friday, Thursday and Wednesday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Scam Call Type<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the latest week, AI scams targeting grandparents’ calls are on the rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you receive a call from a caller claiming to be your grandson or granddaughter even though it sounds the same as their voices, make sure the callers\u2019 true identity is completely confirmed before transferring money.<\/p>\n\n\n

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RealCall Tips to Avoid Scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remember the following scam-likely signs below to avoid most scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n