Globe Telecom Inc. said on Tuesday the number of scam and spam messages blocked in 2022 reached a record high of 2.72 billion, more than double versus the previous year’s 1.15 billion. Know more:
Globe Telecom Inc. said on Tuesday the number of scam and spam messages blocked in 2022 reached a record high of 2.72 billion, more than double versus the previous year’s 1.15 billion.
“Our customers are our top priority so we do our best to ensure that they are protected from scammers and fraudsters. We will continue to invest in cybersecurity systems and work tirelessly to provide them with a safe and enjoyable online experience as we also take part in the full implementation of the SIM Registration Act,” he said.Last year, the government took a more proactive role in cracking down scam and spam messages, which typically involves the theft of one’s identity or money.
“With our relentless proactive blocking efforts and implementation of the new law, we are taking great strides in our campaign to end text fraud,” he said. Globe is also blocking person-to-person SMS with clickable URLs from all networks in September last year amid growing concern over escalating scam and spam messages, particularly those containing mobile users’ full names.
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