Blog: security, scams, and phone spam
Content from the NoCall team to understand real threats, spot patterns, and make informed decisions.
Wangiri Scams: Why One-Ring Calls From International Numbers Are Never Accidental
One-ring calls from strange international numbers are wangiri callbacks designed to charge premium rates. Here is how the trap works and what to do instead.
How to Report Spam Calls and Texts in the US
A practical walkthrough of reporting robocalls, scam texts, and telemarketers to the FTC, FCC, your carrier, and 7726 — and when reporting actually makes a difference.
Who's Calling? How to Identify Unknown Numbers Before You Answer
Caller ID can be spoofed, but risk signals, reverse lookup habits, and community report databases can still tell you a lot about an unknown number before you pick up.
Fake Prize and Sweepstakes Scams: Why Real Winners Never Pay to Claim
"You've won!" calls and texts promising lottery jackpots or Publishers Clearing House-style prizes are scams designed to extract fees and personal data. Here's how they work.
Fake Delivery Texts: How USPS, UPS, and FedEx Smishing Scams Work
Phony package-tracking texts claiming a delivery needs a small fee or address fix are one of the most widespread smishing scams in America. Here's how to spot them.
Inside the Bank Impersonation Scam: How "Fraud Department" Calls Steal Your Money
Scammers posing as your bank's fraud team use urgency, spoofed caller ID, and fake Zelle verification requests to drain accounts — here's how to spot and stop them.
The Most Common Phone Scams in the US (and How to Fight Back)
IRS impostors, Social Security threats, car-warranty robocalls, Zelle fraud, and grandparent scams: the scripts behind America's worst phone scams.
How to Stop Spam Texts and Smishing Scams
From fake delivery-fee texts to bank fraud alerts, here's how to spot smishing, filter it on your phone, and report it so it stops.
How to Stop Spam Calls and Robocalls for Good
Why your phone keeps ringing with scam calls, and the practical steps that actually cut them down, from blocking tools to federal registries.
The "wrong number" message that ends in an investment scam
A friendly text from an unknown number can be the first step of a long fraud. Learn to recognise the pattern and stop it before money is ever mentioned.
"We can recover your money": the second scam that follows the first
People who have already lost money become priority targets. Here is how recovery fraud works and how to tell real help from a trap.
How they got your phone number, and how to cut down unwanted calls
Your number circulates in more places than you think. These are the usual routes it takes to reach people who should not have it, and what you can do about each one.