Scam Blocker

12/02/2026

Come and join us at H.E.D.C.A on the 17th Feb 1pm-3pm to learn how to stay safe from online and telephone scams.

28/01/2026

Read our blog on spotting HMRC Scam calls

https://www.scamblocker.co.uk/blog/hmrc-scam-calls

21/01/2026

We're looking for individuals who have been the victims of a telephone scam to participate in a in a research and share their stories. Any information will be anonymous and we'll only share your story will your explicit permission.

Can you help us raise awareness??

20/01/2026

A recent academic study from University of Portsmouth highlights something many families are already seeing first-hand:
older adults experience a much higher level of fear and anxiety around fraud, particularly phone-based scams.

The research looks at how scam attempts affect people aged 75+, not just financially but emotionally — including stress, loss of confidence, and ongoing fear of answering the phone at all.

This is exactly why simple prevention matters.
Scam calls don’t just cost money; they erode trust and independence.

Blocking numbers alone isn’t enough when scammers constantly change tactics. Screening unknown callers before they ever reach someone can make a real difference — especially for elderly and vulnerable people.

Worth a read for anyone supporting older family members or working in safeguarding:

This paper explores older adults who are largely over 75 and their experience of fraud, based upon research with the clients of a UK charity working with this age group. The researchers used a postal questionnaire yielding almost 2000 responses, supplemented with interviews with clients and key staf...

06/01/2026

75% of fraud attempts on over-75s are made by telephone. 📞

"Many of those we spoke to are simply too terrified to answer the phone because it might be someone trying to steal their money."

— University of Portsmouth, 2024

That's not just a statistic. That's someone's mum. Someone's nan.

ScamBlocker uses real-time AI to intercept and block scam calls BEFORE they connect — not after the damage is done.

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🔗 Full research: port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/new-study-highlights-the-alarming-rise-of-telephone-fraud-targeting-older-adults-in-the-uk

30/12/2025

73% of over-75s are afraid to answer their own phone. 📞😰

That's not a statistic. That's someone's mum. Someone's dad. Someone's nan.

ScamBlocker uses real-time AI to block scam calls BEFORE they connect — not after the damage is done.

✅ Blocks HMRC impersonators
✅ Stops "bank fraud" callers
✅ Filters pressure sellers
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