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T-Mobile Unveils Latest Un-carrier Move: Scam Shield, A Massive Set of Free Solutions to Protect Customers From Rampant Scams and Robocalls
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAnnounces major merger milestone to begin operations under flagship T-Mobile brand across the entire country on August 2\n\n\n\nWhat’s the news: T-Mobile’s latest Un-carrier move, Scam Shield, takes on scams and unwanted robocalls with an unparalleled series of bold solutions to protect T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint customers for free. AT&T and Verizon make millions charging for protection, and the Un-carrier is challenging them to stop profiting from fear. The company will unify under the T-Mobile brand in retail nationwide on August 2, with new plans to bring even more competition to wireless than ever before.\n\n\nWhy it matters: Scams and unwanted robocalls are the #1 complaint to the FCC and cost Americans over $10 billion a year. Now scammers are poised to prey on consumers’ growing health and financial fears in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.\n\n\nWho it’s for: Anyone who’s had it with scams and unwanted robocalls. So, you know, everyone.\n\n\n BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nToday via webcast, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) CEO Mike Sievert unveiled the company’s latest Un-carrier move, a comprehensive set of protections against a pervasive problem affecting everyone with a phone: scams and robocalls. The move, called Scam Shield, is the company’s response to a rising tide of scammers preying on Americans at their most vulnerable — a problem that’s only grown more severe in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Americans have already lost over $80 million to COVID-related scams this year, and it’s just getting worse — coronavirus scams increased 70% from May to June.1 Enter Scam Shield, an unparalleled set of free safeguards — including technology built into the heart of T-Mobile’s network — to protect customers against scams and robocalls at this critical time.\n\n\nScam Shield attacks this complex problem from all angles with a series of moves designed to stop scammers in their tracks, give you more information about who’s calling and protect your personal information, including:\n\n\n\nFree Scam ID and Blocking. Suspicious calls are flagged, and customers can turn on scam blocking to never see those calls again.\n\n\nFree, Enhanced Caller ID. If we know who’s calling, you’ll know who is calling. And with new improvements, you’ll know when the number is verified as coming from a real person or business.\n...