iPhone owners have been warned that one of the new features on the iOS operating system may be the perfect trick for scammers, according to what was reported by the British website “The Sun”, which said that live voicemail reads the transcript of the call in real time, so you can… Decide whether you want to reply or not.
Details of the scam related to “iPhone”
According to the British newspaper, citing technology experts, thieves can misuse the tool linked to phones iPhone To scare people into responding, instead of going to voicemail and giving you time to think about whether it’s a scam or not, annoying words may appear on the screen asking you to answer the call.
A sense of urgency is one of the main tactics criminals use, explains Alex Kelisi, CEO of YouMail: “Usually what happens is when a scammer leaves a voicemail. You can look at the voicemail and decide over time whether this is a scam or if it’s real.” .
The technology expert continued: “Now, when the call comes in, they say, ‘Hello, we are about to transfer $2,000 from your account. Press one if this is an error, otherwise we will let it pass.’” Pointing out: “They create a sense of urgency while you read the written message, which makes “People pick it up, thinking it’s their bank, when it’s not.”
Live Voicemail is one of a number of big new features arriving in iOS 17. It’s turned on by default but you can turn it off if you prefer.
How to turn off the feature
Direct voice mail is also limited to iPhones associated with Apple, in the United States and Canada at the present time. As for how to turn off direct voice mail on the iPhone, follow the following..
-If you want to turn off live voicemail on iPhone, start by opening Settings.
– Go to Phone, then tap Live Voicemail.
– Toggle direct voicemail to off.
