Telstra stops 185 million scam texts reaching customers' phones
Telstra's scam text filter has stopped a whopping 185 million scam texts from reaching its customers phones since it was launched in April.
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Telstra's scam text filter has stopped a whopping 185 million scam texts from reaching its customers phones since it was launched in April.
A majority of mobile phone users receive unwanted or pesky calls and text messages even after having registered their numbers in the Trai's 'national do not call' registry, a survey report said on Tuesday. According to online platform Localcircles, 95 per cent people who participated in the survey said they get pesky…
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Scam.
Texting "Dad I'm using this new number now, I've got a new phone. Can you save it and send me a Whatsapp"
Will then go on to look for money.
Unsafe Jun 02, 2026 00