INTRODUCING SCAM SHIELD™

Fewer scam calls.
Period.

Now that Sprint and T-Mobile have merged, our network is bigger and better than ever and has advanced scam-blocking protection built into its core. So small business customers can be better protected—at no extra charge.

Qual’g service & capable device req’d. Turning on Scam Block might block calls you want; disable any time.

Overview

The impact

Nobody likes scam calls—especially small businesses like yours.

Our solutions

Helping you stay better protected with industry-leading scam protection options.

Call transparency

Reduce missed calls with customers.

The impact

Nobody likes scam calls—especially small businesses.

Spend more time on what matters to you, like your business, and less time screening calls.

Phone fraud is the most common scam.

From 2015-2019, the Federal Trade Commission reported the number 1 method of contact for scams was a phone call.

Unwanted calls are a nuisance.

Americans get billions of scam and robocalls every year. In fact, there were 58.5B scam and robocalls in 2019—that’s over 1,800 calls per second.

Scam calls can be costly.

These calls cost Americans 70 million hours and $10.5 billion in 2019.

Our solutions

Helping small business customers stay better protected with industry-leading scam protection options.

With Scam Shield, small business customers can get multi-layered scam protection. That means you can block more scam calls than ever before.

Scam Shield Datacenter

Advanced Network Technology.

Our supercharged network analyzes every call using A.I., machine learning, and patented technologies. And our defenses update every six minutes to stay ahead of scammers.

Scam Shield App

Scam Shield™ App.

A free app that lets you manage your anti-scam protections, so you can identify, block, and report likely scam calls.

Scam ID and Scam Block

Scam ID and Scam Block.

Built-in technologies that identify and help stop scam and robocalls before you ever get the phone call.

Caller ID

Caller ID.

Know who’s calling by displaying a caller’s information, even if they’re not in your phone's contact list.

Call transparency

Reduce missed calls with customers.

Protect your brand’s reputation and build trust with customers.

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Register your business number(s).

Make sure your business numbers are protected by registering them with Call Transparency. This free third-party service adds you to a registry, ensuring your number won’t be labeled as a scam.

Questions about Scam Shield?

All T-Mobile Small Business customers with 12 voice lines or fewer are eligible for free Caller ID. You can opt in via MyT-Mobile/Account Hub, by dialing #436#, visiting a T-Mobile retail store, or simply by dialing 611 from your T-Mobile phone to speak to an expert in Care.  

  • Small Business customers (B account types, lines 1-12) should visit Retail or call customer care to have free Caller ID added to their account (it will not be available via the Scam Shield app).

Log in to My T-Mobile and select >Profile>Line Settings>Caller ID to edit how your own Caller ID displays when you make calls and enter your legal name or a commonly accepted variation. Profanity is not allowed. Changes will display within 72 hours.

  • If your name change isn't working, please dial 611 from your phone and we’ll connect you to your Team of Experts.

The free website https://calltransparency.com/ gives businesses the ability to register their business number(s) and name, so their calls to customers are recognized as legitimate.

Scam ID is free and automatic for all T-Mobile customers; no action required.

  • Download the free Scam Shield app and toggle on Scam Block
  • Dial #662# from your T-Mobile device
  • Log in to My T-Mobile or the T-Mobile app, where you'll see an option to turn on Scam Block

We’ve had an anti-spam solution for mobile messaging including SMS, MMS, and RCS since 2014, and we include it at no additional charge for T-Mobile customers. How it works:

  • Our anti-spam message solution is updated regularly with spam message fingerprints and signatures. Whenever a mobile message is received on the network, it's checked against the anti-spam solution. If a message is determined to be spam or unwanted, we'll block it. Otherwise, the message will be delivered.
  • Customers can report spam or unwanted messages by simply forwarding the messages to 7726.  We'll reply with a confirmation text and forward the message to the Security Center for analysis. The message and your details are encrypted; your identity won't be shared.
  • Replying “STOP” is usually a convenient way to quickly opt out of a message program. However, for unwanted spam texts, we recommend forwarding messages to 7726 and not replying. Similar to picking up an unknown robocall, spammers will use any texted reply (including “STOP”) as confirmation that they've reached a real person.

PROXY is a new offering from T-Mobile that gives you a free second number to help keep your primary number private. You can check your calls and listen to your messages in the DIGITS app. One free PROXY number per account.

PROXY is available to add to new and existing postpaid consumer and small business voice plans (up to 12 lines). Business accounts with 13+ lines are not eligible as the PROXY number leverages the DIGITS platform.

Eligible customers can visit a T-Mobile store or dial 611 from your T-Mobile device, and to speak to a mobile expert, who will add the PROXY by DIGITS service to your account and set it up. For setup instructions, visit our support page.

ONE LINER: Be ID Aware is a new monitoring and identity alert service by McAfee for eligible T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint customer. This 12-month service includes:  

  • Cyber Monitoring: Continuously scans online underground markets (including the Dark Web) and alerts when your personal info is at risk.
  • Full-service ID Restoration: Recover your identity with recovery specialists who can both guide you as well act on your behalf to navigate through the restoration process.
  • Lost Wallet: Offers step-by-step guidance from dedicated agents to help cancel and replace nearly anything – from credit cards & IDs to concert tickets.
  • Note: Available in English language only, in US only, and a valid email address required to enroll.

New and existing T-Mobile Small Business customers (up to 12 lines) on voice plans are eligible to receive a free twelve-month subscription to McAfee Identity Protection while supplies last between July 24th though August 31st, 2020.

  • T-Mobile Internet lines and T-Mobile for Business customers with 13 or more lines or Government customers are not eligible.
  • Sprint Business customers with 11 or more lines and Government customers are not eligible. 

Starting 7/24, T-Mobile eligible customers can request it online. Enter your valid email, phone number, and the code 2020MCAFEE. After we confirm your eligibility, you will receive an email from McAfee within 3 or 4 days with a link to complete your profile.

Yes: if you already have a McAfee account, you can still take advantage of this offer starting 7/24.

  • The Be ID-aware with McAfee for T-Mobile offer is only available by signing up through our registration process and will require a valid email address that is different from what you're currently using on your McAfee account.  This offer is not available to be managed through the McAfee app, but can be managed through the McAfee web portal.

Let’s talk.

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