Hiya Inc.

Amazon impersonators, health and medicare scams, and tax scams top the list of most common phone scams in the first half of 2024. Hiya’s new Global Call Threat Report for H1 2024 is out now, providing the latest insights into phone spam and fraud trends across 42 major markets. Learn more and download your copy: https://lnkd.in/gTpJz4fx

Bank scams were the most commonly reported type of phone scam in the world last year, according to our global data. See how these scams work, and read comments about bank scams from Hiya users in seven countries around the world. https://lnkd.in/gJVXiU_T

The voice network is the only modern communication network where callers don’t identify themselves by default. Instead, the default is to show just a phone number. On any other channel, no one would trust someone who provided such little information about who they are. It’s time to rethink how we approach identity on the voice channel. https://lnkd.in/gaUmkV4F

Mobile phone carriers are cracking down on spammers by warning subscribers that incoming calls might be spam. How can businesses reduce the risk of their calls being labeled as spam? They can register their business numbers. Learn what Hiya Registration is, how it supports a healthy call reputation, and how to easily set up a free account for your business: https://lnkd.in/gigPpZtW

We're thrilled to be bringing together the power of Hiya's Adaptive AI with deepfake voice detection through our acquisition of Loccus.ai. Now available as Hiya AI Voice Detection, businesses can immediately integrate deepfake detection into their services and applications to enhance consumer trust and security. Read our blog to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gA4abi68

It’s frustrating for businesses when they call customers or prospects and their phone numbers are labeled as spam. But how does spam labeling work, and what can businesses do to build a healthy call reputation? Read our latest blog to find out: https://lnkd.in/gtVa22aw

Hiya Registration is now available to businesses around the globe to register their phone numbers and reduce the risk of spam labeling on business calls in 40+ major countries. The free self-service product allows businesses to register, remove and confirm numbers are registered at any time. Read our announcement to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gc7AmyuG

Phone carriers in the EU are faced with competing directives: regulators and subscribers want carriers to stop fraud calls, while EU telecommunications laws state that they can’t use call traffic data, which is necessary to prevent fraud and nuisance calls. What’s the solution? Read this opinion piece by Patrick Boyle, on how carriers can resolve these competing directives: https://lnkd.in/gPkcFSAe

We are thrilled to share that Loccus.ai, the industry leader in deepfake detection, is now part of Hiya. Loccus.ai’s deepfake voice detection technology is now available as Hiya AI Voice Detection and can determine if a voice is AI-generated or human with 95%+ accuracy with just a few seconds of live or recorded audio. By combining the power of Hiya’s Adaptive AI fraud prevention system with AI voice detection, we are proud to offer businesses and carriers with the most complete fraud call protection available across the industry today. Read our announcement to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmzRq9ew

Just as consumers use a variety of methods to communicate — phone, email, text, messaging apps — fraudsters, too, use different methods to find their next victims. This guest blog post from KONTXT, part of RealNetworks, highlights two emerging threats that reach victims through text based messages: micro messaging scams and fraudulent messages sent using RCS technology. https://lnkd.in/gDEs754H