There are scammer call centers in many countries throughout the world. So unless you want to start shutting off a lot of developing nations from the internet, that's not a good solution.

It's also not a good solution because there will always be a workaround.

[–] UnrepentantAlgebra@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ban phone calls? It's long overdue.

[–] Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Why do we even need to have a phone number just to have access to the internet on the go?

[–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 4 points 1 month ago

The work around is to get Jason Statham to live out his Beekeeper role IRL.

[–] Bloefz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I have to say some countries are really heavy on this. Myanmar and some provinces in India. Usually it's corrupt governments profiting from the scams so they turn a blind eye.

There should be more international pressure on this. Geoblocks won't help because they'll just proxy. But completely withholding development aid until they stop their crimes will.

Also putting the top figures on international ban lists of course.