Protection of users from scams Covid
True as this is, some will try to take advantage of it even during a pandemic.
The problem of Smishing – SMS phishing – is not new. For years, scams have been created 
The problem of Smishing—phishing via SMS—is not new. For years, text message scams have been created to trick consumers into sending money or sharing their account details with scammers.
This is a particularly scandalous activity to undertake in the wake of COVID-19.
And it's not going unchallenged. In fact, Sinch and many others are fighting back.
Major messaging service providers and the UK's mobile, banking, and financial industries, along with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), have joined forces to prevent fraudsters from sending scam messages seeking to exploit the Covid-19 crisis.
The collaboration is part of an industrial initiative underway by Mobile Ecosystem Forum, Mobile UK is UK Finance ; supported by NCSC , to help identify and block fraudulent SMS messages and protect messages from legitimate businesses and organizations.
As part of the stakeholder experiment, MEF developed the SenderID SMS protection registry, which allows organizations to record and protect the message headers used when sending text messages to their customers. The registry limits fraudsters' ability to send impersonating messages by verifying whether the sender is the registered sender.
Fifty banking and government brands are currently protected through the process, with 172 trusted SenderIDs registered to date. Over 400 unauthorized variants have been blocked in an ever-growing blacklist, including 70 SenderIDs related to the government's coronavirus campaign.
Fourteen banks and government agencies including HMRC and DVLA are participating in the ongoing process which is supported by BT/EE, O2, Three and Vodafone.
Over the past six months, the Stakeholder Working Group has seen a significant drop in fraudulent messages sent to UK consumers by participating merchants.
As we all know, this is not the time for anyone to let their guard down. Through innovation and commitment, Sinch has always looked out for its customers and their clients. This is another thing that won't change during the pandemic.
