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Phone networks will have a duty to block obvious scam calls under Ofcom plans
Scam callers will be blocked from displaying obviously fake caller IDs to potential victims under tough new rules.
The new measure aims to tackle the problem of 'number-spoofing' scams, in which scammers display fake numbers or text message shortnames to mask their true identity.
Loopholes in the current technology and regulation mean scam victims can receive, for example, calls that appear to come from the genuine helpline of their bank, or texts which display a bank's name.
Almost 45 million people were targeted by scam calls and texts in the summer of 2021, according to Ofcom.
