SOUTH AMBOY, N.J., March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboKiller, the
mobile app that eliminates spam calls and texts, announced today it
has identified new potentially harmful phone call scams and text
message scams related to the Coronavirus pandemic and is advising
consumers how they can protect themselves.
Using RoboKiller's advanced technologies, the app has identified
a new phone call scam asking callers to participate in a survey
about Coronavirus and its potential impact on the stock market. The
robocall prompts callers to "press 1" to be connected at which
point they become vulnerable to a potentially dangerous scam. You
can hear the scam in its entirety here.
Similarly, RoboKiller has identified a text message scam asking
callers if they are prepared for Coronavirus and when and how to
use protective masks. The text prompts users to follow a link,
which could lead them to a harmful website. You can view the text
message scam here.
RoboKiller uses machine learning, audio fingerprinting and other
advanced technologies to stop these dangerous scams from ever
reaching consumers. RoboKiller warns consumers to take extra
precautions to protect themselves:
- Avoid answering calls from unknown numbers, especially those
that call at odd hours
- Do not provide any personal information to unknown callers
- Avoid following any requested prompts
- Download a call blocking app, like RoboKiller, to equip your
phone with the latest technology
RoboKiller is available in the App Store and Google Play Store.
For more information, visit www.robokiller.com.
About RoboKiller
RoboKiller is one of the top iPhone
utility apps in the US, allowing users to immediately block over 1
million telemarketers and robocalls from calling their phones. With
over 5 billion robocalls made to US consumers each month, phone
spam continues to be the #1 complaint to the FCC, a problem that
drives hundreds of thousands of RoboKiller app downloads per month.
RoboKiller, a Teltech brand, is a division of Mosaic Group, an IAC
Company (NASDAQ: IAC). Learn more at www.robokiller.com
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