UK Mobile Networks to Unveil Tech That Targets Call Spoofing Scammers Within Year

Mobile networks in the United Kingdom, including BT Group and Virgin Media O2, are launching new technology to combat call spoofing scams within a year, enhancing consumer protection.

• The Home Office announced that mobile networks like BT Group, EE Limited, and VodafoneThree will implement technology aimed at blocking foreign call centres that impersonate banks.
• This initiative will allow for faster support for victims of fraud, addressing the growing threat of confidence trick schemes that exploit cellular network vulnerabilities.
• The agreement involves a comprehensive approach to safeguarding the UKs mobile network, ensuring that measures are in place to trace and eliminate call spoofing scammers.