3.5 Billion Blocked … And Counting: T-Mobile Hosts Scam ‘Block Party’ to Raise Awareness
July 11 2019 - 9:06AM
Business Wire
- What’s the news: The Un-carrier’s industry-leading
technology has now blocked 3.5 billion scam calls and warned
customers of 15 billion ‘Scam Likely’ calls. Now, T-Mobile is
hosting a virtual ‘Block Party’ on July 15th to raise awareness of
Scam ID, the free service that flags ‘Scam Likely’ calls, and Scam
Block, the free option that stops ‘Scam Likely’ calls before they
ever reach your phone.
- Why it matters: Experts say nearly half of all mobile
calls this year will be robo-spam1, and customers say robocalls
suck2.
- Who it’s for: Anyone who’s sick and tired of getting
calls they don’t want. So, you know, like everyone.
Scammers and spammers, y’blocked. Robocalls are on the rise, and
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) continues to lead the war against robo-spam
– all those unwanted robocalls and scam calls. Today, the
Un-carrier announced it has now blocked 3.5 billion scam calls and
warned T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers about 15 billion
‘Scam Likely’ calls since launching its free network-based Scam ID
and Scam Block solutions in March 2017. The Un-carrier is now
warning customers about one billion ‘Scam Likely’ calls a month –
or 23,000 every minute!
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3.5 Billion Blocked … And Counting:
T-Mobile Hosts Scam ‘Block Party’ to Raise Awareness (Graphic:
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But the problem is only getting worse. U.S. mobile customers
received nearly 48 billion robocalls last year – more than 150
calls for every adult3. And half of calls this year are projected
to be robo-spam, and in the last twelve months, Americans have been
scammed out of over $10 billion4. Fraudsters are finding more
sophisticated ways to trick consumers, spoofing familiar business
numbers and using personal information to lure people in to a false
sense of security.
T-Mobile customers have choices when it comes to dealing with
robo-spam. Every postpaid T-Mobile customer and Metro by T-Mobile
customers get free Scam ID included, so they get warned of a ‘Scam
Likely’ call and can decide when to pick up – or get the
satisfaction of hitting “decline” on scammers. But by simply
dialing #662# to activate free Scam Block, these customers will
never see another ‘Scam Likely’ call again. To help customers
understand those options, T-Mobile is hosting a virtual Scam ‘Block
Party’ on July 15th to get customers activating Scam Block and
sharing robo-spam prevention tips on their social channels.
“We recognized the robocalling epidemic early on and were first
to give customers 100% free scam protection built into the core of
our network and first to launch caller verification,” said John
Legere, CEO of T-Mobile. “We believe customers should always be in
the driver’s seat, and that’s why we have Scam ID and Scam Block.
Personally, I like Scam ID so I can see ‘Scam Likely’ calls. It’s
soooo satisfying to hit “decline”! But if you never want to see
those calls again, activate Scam Block, and we’ll stop them before
they ever reach your phone.”
T-Mobile’s Virtual ‘Block Party’
To raise customer awareness, the Un-carrier is hosting a virtual
‘Block Party’ on July 15th starting at 6 AM PT on Twitter. During
the ‘Block Party,’ share a screenshot, photo or video of you
turning on Scam Block and post it on Twitter or Facebook using
#ScamBlockParty. Already enabled Scam Block? Just retweet @TMobile
or share on T-Mobile’s Facebook posts using #ScamBlockParty. Or,
anyone can play along with Robocall Trivia! However you join the
‘Block Party’, be on the lookout for surprises from the
Un-carrier!
Network Protection FTW
T-Mobile protects consumers at the core of its network with
scam-prevention technology built right in. Using AI and machine
learning, T-Mobile analyzes calls to examine their “fingerprint”
and behavior to detect likely scams. And T-Mobile’s protections
update constantly, every 4-6 minutes, while app-based approaches
are only as current as your last app update.
T-Mobile offers three key ways to stay protected from scam
calls: Scam ID/Block, Name ID and Caller Verified (see accompanying
images).
T-Mobile Leads the Industry in Scam Protection
From delivering the industry’s first 100% free scam
network-level protection to launching the first cross-network call
authentication using STIR/SHAKEN standards, T-Mobile has been
leading the fight against robocalls for over two years (see
accompanying images).
To turn on Scam Block, T-Mobile postpaid and Metro by T-Mobile
customers simply dial #662# on a T-Mobile phone, or to turn it off,
dial #632#. You can also enable Scam Block through MyTMobile.com or
the T-Mobile Name ID app. To learn more about all the ways T-Mobile
keeps consumers protected against scams and spam, visit
https://www.t-mobile.com/resources/call-protection.
Scam ID and Scam Block are for all T-Mobile postpaid and Metro
by T-Mobile customers. Capable device required. Enabling Scam Block
may inadvertently block desired calls. Disable Scam Block at any
time. Name ID: Info for some unknown numbers not
available.
About T-Mobile US, Inc.
As America's Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is
redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services
through leading product and service innovation. Our advanced
nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences
to 81.3 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on
quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US
provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its
flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. For more
information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
1 First Orion, September 12, 2018 2 Just ask someone. Seriously,
anyone. 3 YouMail Robocall Index, January 23, 2019 4 Truecaller
2019 U.S. Spam & Scam Report, April 2019
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