NCC, telecoms working on anti-fraud alertEFFECTIVE: Since the trial of the system, which alerts users in Chinese and Taiwanese that the incoming call is from a hidden number, the number of fraud cases has fallenBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe National Communications Commission (NCC) has been working with mobile telecoms on an alert system for incoming calls from hidden numbers, as part of efforts to combat fraud. Chunghwa Telecom has been testing the system with its mobile users since March 2. Photo: CNAAs the National Police Agency found that mobile users are at higher risk of fraud, the NCC is to roll out the system for landlines in June as well, he said. The new system would play an alert in Chinese and Taiwanese warning that the incoming call is from a hidden number. However, the NCC would convene meetings with telecoms to review and improve safeguards, he said, adding that they would talk to Line about improving landline user verification mechanisms.

Source: Taipei Times March 25, 2026 17:13 UTC