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# NordVPN Takes on Phone Scammers with Scam Call Protection Feature
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/nordvpn-scam-call-protection/
- Published: 2025-08-01T12:26:39.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-03T06:21:55.000Z
- Description: NordVPN is taking the fight to scammers.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Privacy 🛡️, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

[NordVPN](https://go.nordvpn.net/aff%5Fc?offer%5Fid=15&aff%5Fid=28646&ref=itsfoss.com) (partner link) is one of the [biggest VPN services](https://itsfoss.com/best-vpn-linux/) globally, with servers in over 60 countries. The company offers standard VPN services alongside additional security tools for privacy-conscious users.

It is known for its no-logs policy and rock-solid encryption that protect user data from surveillance and other kinds of cyber threats. The company has now [launched a new feature](https://nordvpn.com/blog/scam-call-protection-android/?ref=itsfoss.com) targeting call-based scams.

## NordVPN Scam Call Protection: What to Expect?

![a collage pic with a mixed blue green background that shows three different screenshots for nordvpn's new scam call protection feature, the first shows a notification telemarketer likely, the second shows potential scam, and the third one shows financial services likely](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/08/nordvpn-scam-call-protection-banner.png)

Called Scam Call Protection, this new feature is integrated into the Android app for [NordVPN](https://go.nordvpn.net/aff%5Fc?offer%5Fid=476&aff%5Fid=28646&ref=itsfoss.com) (*partner link*). The tool analyzes incoming call metadata and displays warnings about potentially fraudulent phone numbers before the user answers a call.

Currently, **it is limited to users in the United States**, but NordVPN will most likely expand availability to other regions based on initial performance and user feedback from the limited rollout.

The feature works by scanning call metadata without accessing actual conversation content. When potentially suspicious numbers attempt to contact you, warning messages will pop up directly on your screen alongside the caller information.

Android users can enable Scam Call Protection through their NordVPN app's *Threat Protection* settings. The setup process requires granting specific system permissions and integrates seamlessly with existing app functionality.

Planned features include a verified caller ID for trusted numbers, more elaborate organization labels like financial or healthcare, and a way for users to report suspicious numbers.

Launching this, [Mykolas Dumčius](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykolasdumcius/?ref=itsfoss.com), Chief Product Officer at NordVPN, added that:

> Our mission has always been to protect people’s digital lives. Scam Call Protection extends that promise by offering users a way to defend themselves from phone-based scams — without compromising privacy.

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