T-Mobile Scam Shield™ FAQ

When our network filters detect a potential scam call, we flag it and display it as Scam Likely on your device. This is made possible by our Scam ID technology which is embedded in our network and is enabled by default for all T-Mobile customers. No action is required on the part of customers to enable it, and it’s free.

There are a few ways to turn on Scam Block:

• Download the free Scam Shield app and toggle on Scam Block
• Dial #662# from your Metro by T-Mobile device
• Log in to your account, then select My Account>Add Services>Protection>Scam Block
• In the MyMetro App, select Shop>Add Services>Confirm your PIN>Scam Block>Modify Services
• Dial 611 from your Metro device to speak to Care

Qualifying service & capable device required. Turning on Scam Block might block calls you want; disable any time.

We've had an anti-spam solution for mobile messaging including SMS, MMS, and RCS since 2014, and we include it at no additional charge for Metro by T-Mobile customers. Here’s how it works:

• Our anti-spam message solution is updated regularly with spam message fingerprints and signatures. Whenever a mobile message is received on the network, it's checked against the anti-spam solution. If a message is determined to be spam or unwanted, we'll block it. Otherwise, the message will be delivered.
• Customers can report spam or unwanted messages by simply forwarding the messages to 7726. We'll reply with a confirmation text and forward the message to the Security Center for analysis. The message and your details are encrypted, so your identity won't be shared.
• Replying “STOP” is usually a convenient way to quickly opt out of a message program. However, for unwanted spam texts, we recommend forwarding messages to 7726 and not replying. Similar to picking up an unknown robocall, spammers will use any texted reply (including “STOP”) as confirmation that they've reached a real person.

Scam ID is free and automatic for all Metro by T-Mobile customers; no action required.

Caller ID is the name of the caller as displayed on incoming calls made by the caller, and it’s a free feature for all Metro by T-Mobile customers with a capable device.

The free Caller ID can be activated one of the following ways:

1. Download the Scam Shield app
2. Add through one of our self-serve options: MyMetro app or online through MyAccount
3. Visit a Retail store

Call Care by dialing 611 from your Metro by T-Mobile phone.

Log in to MyAccount , and select >Profile>Edit Caller ID, and edit how your own Caller ID displays when you make calls, then enter your legal name, or a commonly accepted variation.. Profanity is not allowed. Changes will display within 72 hours. If your name change isn't working, please dial 611 from your phone and we'll connect you to Care.

Scam Shield Premium delivers advanced call and text controls beyond the free services included with Scam Shield to help combat unwanted robocalls and manage nuisance calls and texts. Features include:

Sending entire categories of calls directly to voicemail, including telemarketers, political solicitations, and fundraising calls

Reverse Number Lookup for unknown callers or text, and the option to create Always Block lists that live on the network—not just your contact list—so your preferences will stay, even if you delete the app or get a new device

Voicemail-to-text, which sends you a transcription of a voicemail via an SMS message, email, or in the Visual Voicemail app

Add Scam Shield Premium features for $2/line per month.

You can activate Scam Shield Premium within the Scam Shield app, in MyAccount, the My Metro app, by visiting a retail store, or by calling Care.

No, Caller ID is an independent feature and does not require you having Scam Shield Premium.

Number Verified is T-Mobile's implementation of the new STIR/SHAKEN industry standards. T-Mobile was the first to implement STIR/SHAKEN for customers in January 2019. Metro by T-Mobile customers with an eligible device will see "Number Verified" on their screen when the calling number has been verified as authentic by the network. This means you can be assured that the phone number calling you is legitimate and hasn't been spoofed.

Number Verified is available for free to every T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customer. It works automatically on devices that have received the necessary software updates from their manufacturer.

Number Verified authenticates incoming calls and verifies that the number displayed is the actual number that is calling and has not been spoofed by a scammer. Caller ID provides a name and phone number for incoming calls, even if they are not in your contact list.

No. Number Verified does not block calls. Number Verified authenticates incoming calls and verifies that the number displayed is the actual number that is calling has not been spoofed by a scammer. To block Scam Likely calls you can use Scam Shield and turn on the free Scam Block.

T-Mobile is first in the wireless industry to implement STIR/SHAKEN across all major wireless network providers. T-Mobile customers can rest assured that when a call comes in from any of the major carriers or any of several other smaller network providers to T-Mobile’s network (or vice versa), the companies will be to able authenticate that the call is coming from the phone number displayed in Caller ID and has not been spoofed.

T-Mobile currently provides STIR/SHAKEN implementations with AT&T, Comcast, Spectrum Voice from Charter Communications, UScellular, and Verizon Wireless as well as Altice USA, Bandwidth, Brightlink, Clear Rate, Google Fi, Inteliquent, Intrado, Magicjack, Peerless, and Twilio.

In order for STIR/SHAKEN to work across the industry, it takes a modern network and work by each partner to integrate our systems. At T-Mobile, we’re leading the industry with the most cross-network STIR/SHAKEN partnerships. We’re ready to work with any network that is ready to work with us. We’re just waiting on them…

We do our best to block spam and scam calls. Our network defenses update every 6 minutes. However, scammers sometimes still find a way around these network protections. While we continue to improve our network filters to block a higher percentage of all spam and scam calls, we encourage all our customers to report any spam or scam calls that we are unable to block. You can also report calls that you deem safe that might have been incorrectly blocked. There are two ways you can report calls:

From the app (Basic):

1. In the Scam Shield app, tap the Activity tab. A call log appears.
2. Select the number that needs to be reported, then tap Report
3. Choose the best category that represents the type of call, then tap Send Report > Done

From the app (Premium):

1. In the Scam Shield app, tap the Activity tab. Select the menu icon (three dots).
2. Tap Report and select the number that needs to be reported.
3. Choose the best category that represents the type of call, then tap Send Report > Done

From a web browser:

1. In a web browser, visit https://callreporting.t-mobile.com/
2. Fill out the form, then choose Review. Corrections are made within 48 hours of a verified request.