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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Virgin Media O2 has called on the government to make tackling fraud a priority. Nearly seven in ten Brits have reported being targeted by scammers.
Expert issues advice on how to identify scam calls. Phone scams have unfortunately become an all too common part of modern life. From dodgy text messages to devious AI voice cloning schemes.
Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It has become such a scourge that Virgin Media O2 has called on the government to make tackling fraud a priority and to appoint a dedicated minister tasked with solving the issue. The telecommunications giant has warned that professional fraud gangs are persistently and aggressively targeting the public, with nearly seven in ten Brits (69%) reporting that they’ve be.