Truecaller now helps you protect your family from scams
What's the story
Truecaller has launched a new feature called 'Family Protection.' The move comes as part of its expansion beyond just caller ID services. The company is taking this step to tackle the increasing number of fraud attempts targeting multiple members within a household. The new feature allows up to five people to join a family group under one administrator who manages scam-blocking settings for other members.
Initial rollout
A pilot project
The 'Family Protection' feature is being launched as a pilot project for Android and iOS users in Sweden, Chile, Malaysia, and Kenya. Truecaller said this facility is designed so that the more tech-savvy person in a household can handle scam controls on behalf of the less digitally confident family members.
User capabilities
Features of the 'Family Protection' feature
On Android, the family administrator can get alerts during suspected scam calls, check basic device status like battery level, and even end calls flagged as fraudulent. This way, they can protect other family members from potential scams. The feature is free for users but if the family administrator upgrades to a Premium Family plan, all members get an ad-free experience, along with stronger spam defense and automatic rejection of high-risk calls.
Market trends
Rising scam activity and Truecaller's response
Scam activity is on the rise globally, especially in markets with first-time smartphone users and older adults. Countries like India have seen a surge in the impersonation attempts and multi-step schemes exploiting gaps in digital familiarity. Truecaller plans to tackle this with its new feature, which will be expanded to other key regions including India in Q1 2026.