Block scam calls on Android

Scam callers do not rely on one tactic. Some mimic local numbers, some look verified, some switch to text messages, and some keep calling until they catch you at a bad moment. Di current app has separate defenses for each part of wey behavior.

What scam calls usually look like

• Authority pressure: bank, carrier, delivery company, government, or fake tech support.
• Urgency: act now, your account na locked, you owe money, or stay on di line.
• Spoofing: a local-looking number, a borrowed business number, or a failed STIR/SHAKEN verification.
• Escalation to text: suspicious follow-up texts wey contain phishing links or payment bait.

Block Guard features wey matter most for scam calls

• Known spam database for numbers already flagged locally on-device.
• Neighbor spoofing and anti-spoofing checks for fake local or verification-failed callers.
• Warn-only alerts for borderline suspicious calls wey still ring.
• Adaptive AI for ambiguous calls where metadata and your local training history matter.
• Dangerous link warnings in messages when a scammer follows up by text.

Use di review tools after a scam attempt

• Open di blocked-call detail screen to see why a number matched.
• Use Report spam, Block similar, Whitelist, or Allow once depending on what happened.
• Check Protection Center recommendations if you na still missing protections like known spam or spoofing checks.
• Use Analytics and Weekly Report to confirm whether scam traffic na dropping or just changing pattern.

Safety education na build into di app now

Block Guard na no longer only a blocker. Di app include Help Center content, scam-pattern explanations, and safety resources covering fake support scams, OTP and bank-code scams, urgency threats, and irreversible payment scams like gift cards or crypto.

Related guides: neighbor spoofing protection, block text spam, and Help Center and safety tools.