Tired of those pesky scam calls? Good news! Ofcom are cracking down on fraudsters who use fake UK numbers to trick you.
Phone companies will now have to block calls from abroad that pretend to be from a UK landline. This means fewer of those annoying and potentially harmful calls landing on your phone.
Ofcom are also investigating ways to stop scam texts and asking for your input on how to tackle this problem.
Want to know more? Read the full story on their news centre.
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Source: Ofcom (29 July 2024)
