Truecaller now lets you hang up on scammers — on behalf of your family

Phone scams are a growing problem, especially for older relatives who might not recognize the tricks scammers use. Truecaller, an app that identifies who's calling you, just made it easier for families to protect each other.

The new family feature works like having a trusted guardian watching over everyone's calls. One person in the family becomes an admin—think of it like a team captain. This person gets alerts whenever any family member receives a suspicious or fraudulent call. If they think a scammer is trying to trick their grandmother or another family member, they can actually hang up the call remotely, stopping the scam before it starts.

This is especially helpful because scammers are getting better at their tricks. They might pretend to be from the bank or a tech company, and they sound very convincing. Older family members sometimes don't realize it's a scam until money is already gone. With this feature, a tech-savvy family member can step in and protect others.

Truecaller already helps 450 million people worldwide identify spam calls and block unwanted numbers. Now, with family protection built in, it becomes a tool for families to look out for each other. It's like having a security guard for your family's phone calls.