Up to 26 million scam calls intercepted by just one operator last year (opens original article in a new tab)

Three Ireland intercepted over 26 million scam calls and nearly half a million fraudulent texts in 2025, with fraud attempts increasing due to evolving scam tactics. The company uses advanced detection technologies to combat these threats.

• More than 26 million scam calls were intercepted by Three Ireland in 2025
• Over 450,000 fraudulent text messages were blocked in the same period
• Fraudsters use sophisticated tactics including impersonation and social engineering
• Three Ireland uses network-level call filtering and spoofed number blocking