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REPORTPUBLIC METADATA

A €4,000 scam sparked a startup that stops phone fraud before your mobile even rings

For Rita Barbosa, the idea for her startup, Guardian Labs, began when a phone scam targeted her grandmother. She recounts: “The scammers told her that the water she was drinking wasn't safe. They led ...

Reference details

Source category
Research & news
Report title
A €4,000 scam sparked a startup that stops phone fraud before your mobile even rings
First reported
Aug 14, 2026 12:00 UTC
Last reported
Aug 14, 2026 12:00 UTC
Catalog updated
Oct 08, 2026 03:43 UTC
Record ID
29569c4d74cdd9c78a788716d6b445d6ee5d5c3bd5005e7e1cb7a2b9d400ef13

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Source observations

src_e5adc0bcaae235aaed

Source-provided label
Not reported
Evidence class
mentioned in report
Confidence
Not reported
Observed
Aug 14, 2026 12:00 UTC
Retrieved
Oct 08, 2026 03:43 UTC

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