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Vodafone Activates Real-Time Scam Warning System for Mobile Users

The Spam-Warner feature, now live across Vodafone's German network, alerts users to potential fraud calls using a database of known scam numbers.

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Auf einem Smartphone mit deutschem Vodafone-Vertrag ist auf einer Anrufliste eine spanische Nummer zu erkennen, die von Betrügern genutzt worden war.

Overview

  • Vodafone's Spam-Warner automatically displays 'Vorsicht: Betrug möglich!' for calls flagged as potential scams, protecting customers from fraud.
  • The system uses Vodafone's CallerID technology and a database of thousands of known scam numbers, updated regularly to detect suspicious activity.
  • While effective, the database is not exhaustive, meaning calls from new or suppressed numbers may bypass the warning system.
  • The Spam-Warner is active for all Vodafone network users, including customers of other providers like Freenet who utilize Vodafone's infrastructure.
  • Competitors Deutsche Telekom and O2 Telefónica are developing similar anti-scam measures, signaling a broader industry push for enhanced call security.