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Chris Thrower
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Chris Thrower

I help the team fight scams across both the technical and marketing sides. No two days are the same, but I get through them with coffee, music, and the occasional chocolate Hobnob.

What’s your hidden talent?
I can turn vague ideas into working products surprisingly quickly.

What’s your secret passion?
My allotment!

What’s your desk mascot?
A constantly shifting collection of half-finished ideas and notes.

Articles by Chris Thrower

9 articles
Annual Scam Call Report 2025: Unmasking the Surge in Nuisance Calls
24Feb
Annual Scam Call Report 2025: Unmasking the Surge in Nuisance Calls
Welcome to the first edition of our new Annual Scam Call Report, where we break down the latest tren...
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The Truth About Scam Calls: What 770 Phonely Customers Told Us
24Feb
The Truth About Scam Calls: What 770 Phonely Customers Told Us
If you’ve ever felt that little jolt of stress when the phone rings, you’re not the only one. Scam c...
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Scam predictions for 2026: what’s coming next and how to stay safe
24Feb
Scam predictions for 2026: what’s coming next and how to stay safe
Scams are changing fast.And in 2026, they’re expected to become even harder to spot. If scam calls f...
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Fake EE Reward Points Text Scam is Circulating in The UK
24Feb
Fake EE Reward Points Text Scam is Circulating in The UK
A new text message scam is circulating across the UK, impersonating reward point notifications from ...
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Most People Still Don’t Know About the UK PSTN Switch-Off – Here’s What Phonely’s Survey Revealed
28Jan
Most People Still Don’t Know About the UK PSTN Switch-Off – Here’s What Phonely’s Survey Revealed
The UK is in the middle of one of the biggest changes to home communications in decades – the retire...
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Domestic VoIP: The Easy Way to Bring Digital Voice Home
22Sept
Domestic VoIP: The Easy Way to Bring Digital Voice Home
If you’ve noticed fewer people talking about landlines and more people talking about internet callin...
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Protect Your Pension: How to Stop Phone Scammers in Their Tracks
17Sept
Protect Your Pension: How to Stop Phone Scammers in Their Tracks
Phone scams are hitting UK pensioners hard. In 2024 alone, more than £17.5 million was stolen. That’...
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How to Spot Number Spoofing Scams (and How Phonely Helps Stop Them)
12Sept
How to Spot Number Spoofing Scams (and How Phonely Helps Stop Them)
Picture this: you get a call, the screen shows your bank’s number, or maybe even a friend’s. You ans...
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Explore the Top Skype Alternatives for 2025 and Beyond
05Mar
Explore the Top Skype Alternatives for 2025 and Beyond
Skype has long been a household name for online calls and messaging—but change is coming. With Skype...
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