We are warned frequently about scams, through emails and texts (SMS messaging). Now the Australian Government has regulated some protection for us.

The new SMS Sender ID Register, started 1 July, provides an important new measure to help protect us from text message impersonation scams.

Sender IDs are the names that appear at the top of some SMS messages to identify the sender, such as a business, government agency or organisation name.

SMS messages sent using registered Sender IDs will continue to appear with the business or organisation’s name. If the company is not registered, the message will state "unverified".

To read more about this new regulation, click/tap this link: SMS Sender ID Register goes live to help protect Australians from scams | ACMA