#SCAM TEXT MESSAGES

After the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered for text blast against recent surge of text scams, the agency now has urged the telco giants to deactivate clickable links in text messages. However, one highlight is an update to Google Messages—the app can now detect possible text scams in real-time using on-device AI. Google aptly calls this ‘Scam Detection’ and it essentially identifies suspicious messages and notifies users with a real-time warning that says, "Likely scam". Previously, the app can detect if a message is a spam based on similar text messages a user receives. [gallery columns="2" size="full" link="none" ids="392161,392162"] In the new update, the app can identify suspicious activity based on conversational text patterns that are commonly associated with scams. Just like in text messages, the AI detects conversational patterns that scammers usually say. If that ever happens, it would be a huge addition, especially for the average Filipino user who likely receives scam texts more often than not. Every now and then, we'd get this seemingly random text messages about a supposed relative checking in on us and updating us with her new number -- "kamusta na kyo dyan? Read more in our articles including "NTC orders telcos to block clickable links in text messages" and "Google Messages app gets real-time Scam Detection feature powered by AI".