250% increase in proportion of scam and nuisance calls
250% increase in proportion of scam and nuisance calls 04/02/2021, 12:03 am A 250% increase in the proportion of nuisance and scam calls has been recorded as fraudsters exploit the coronavirus crisis (Posed by model/Yui Mok/PA) A 250% increase in the proportion of nuisance and scam calls has been recorded as fraudsters exploit the coronavirus crisis. The findings were made following a call blocker programme funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). National Trading Standards led a programme to install more than 1,000 free call blocker units in people’s homes. T...