How to Truecaller's technology detect spam calls and messages and save us from them ?

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Truecaller uses a combination of techniques to detect spam calls and messages and protect users. 

 

Community-Based Spam Detection : With over 368n million users, Truecaller operates in real-time. Users can mark and identify spam numbers collectively, helping the app build a comprehensive spam database. When multiple users report a number as spam, it gets flagged for everyone.

 

Spam Reports : When users report a number as spam, it becomes part of a list. Truecaller then notifies all users that the number is considered spam. These calls and SMS are automatically colored red, indicating that they should be avoided. 

 

Fraud Detection for SMS : Truecaller’s SMS Fraud Detection feature alerts users when a fraudulent message is detected. It displays a red notification to keep users vigilant and disables any links in fraudulent SMS automatically. 

 

Blocking Features : Truecaller identifies incoming calls or SMS to determine if they originate from known spammers. Users can set up call blocking or text message blocking from these spammers.

 

In summary, Truecaller’s technology combines community-based data, user reports and real-time analysis to identify and block spam calls and messages. 

 

Thanks The Team of Truecaller