Telecommunications company MTS successfully blocked 14.9 million unwanted calls for residents in Nizhny Novgorod, curbing the nuisance of spam calls.
In the first half of 2025, the Nizhny Novgorod region witnessed an alarming surge in spam calls, totalling an impressive 3.7 million minutes of unwanted conversations. These calls, often disguised as official notifications about wins, discounts, or promotions, posed a significant risk to residents.
During the traditional holiday months of January and March, the service managed to block a substantial number of these spam calls for the region's residents. This protective measure was made possible by the "Safe Call" system and the "Guardian" service, which helps reduce the risk of becoming a victim of telephone scams and protects your money, according to Andrei Belov, Director of MTS in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
The key advantage of these antispam services lies in their protection from serious risks, including loss of money, unauthorized use of personal data, and psychological pressure from telephone criminals. They free subscribers from unnecessary time spent and promptly alert them to possible scam attempts.
Intrusive advertising, offers from credit institutions, financial organizations, sociological surveys, and potential calls from scammers were the most common types of spam calls encountered by Nizhny Novgorod residents. Cybercriminals were most active in January and March, exploiting traditional holidays like New Year, Christmas, Old New Year, International Women's Day, and Maslenitsa.
The "Guardian" service, a crucial part of MTS's digital ecosystem, played a significant role in helping residents by effectively blocking these types of spam calls. This service employs advanced spam filtering technologies, including AI-powered call screening and real-time number reputation analysis, which allow it to intercept and block calls identified as spam before they reach users.
The most extensive attack was recorded against one resident of the region, who was protected from 12,700 spam calls in the first half of 2025. The "Safe Call" system protected Nizhny Novgorod residents from over 1,700 potential scam attempts in six months. Much less frequently, representatives of delivery services, real estate agencies, and taxi parks called subscribers.
While specific detailed data on the exact categories of spam calls in Nizhny Novgorod in 2025 was not found in the provided search results, it is clear that the "Guardian" service has contributed significantly to improving telecommunication security and user experience in the region. Andrei Belov, Director of MTS in the Nizhny Novgorod region, emphasised the importance of such technologies in protecting people from cybercriminals.
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