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AntiScam Pango

Help someone set up AntiScam Pango

A checklist for setting up AntiScam Pango with a parent, grandparent or friend.

Last updated on 3 November 2026

Before you start

Check that their phone is supported: Will AntiScam Pango work on my phone? (opens in new tab)

Check their language: AntiScam Pango checks English messages for now. Which languages does AntiScam Pango check? (opens in new tab)

Get ready: Connect to Wi-Fi, and have their Google account password ready.

Set it up together

  1. Download AntiScam Pango from Google Play. Get AntiScam Pango.

  2. Turn on auto-updates, so they always have the latest version. On AntiScam Pango's Google Play page, tap the three dots (⋮) at the top right, then tick Enable auto-update.

  3. Follow the steps in Set up AntiScam Pango, including Get more obvious scam warnings.

  4. Decide on safe senders together. Only add people they trust, or skip this step.

  5. Show them what a Scam Alert looks like, using the screenshots on Understanding Scam Alerts.

  6. Save 1799 in their contacts as "ScamShield Helpline".

Agree on what to do

When Pango shows a Scam Alert, stop and check before acting. Ask them to call you, or the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799, if they're not sure.

Check in every few months

Open Pango together and check it shows AntiScam Pango is active. Look up AntiScam Pango on Google Play. If you see an Update button, tap it to get the latest version. Go through Settings > Safe senders and remove anyone they're no longer sure about. After a phone update or on a new phone, open Pango and finish any steps it shows.