This new feature of the government will automatically block spam calls, it works in this way

Obnews Digital Desk. On Tuesday, October 22, the Indian government launched a spam-tracking system that will identify and block incoming international calls masquerading as Indian phone numbers. This system has been called International Incoming Spoofed Call Prevention System, which has been launched by Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

System will protect from spam calls

Cyber ​​criminals have come up with new ways to cheat people and loot their money. Scammers use international calling numbers to fraud people, but that number is given in the format of local Indian numbers. By manipulating the calling line identity, these calls are made to appear as if they are calling from abroad while remaining in the country.

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Why do you do this?

It is believed that by using this method, scammers succeed in scaring people and also carry out their fraud. By using these post calls, scammers are successful in committing financial fraud on people and obtain their bank account details. After this they ask to transfer money online, while claiming to be government officials. People get scared and transfer money by talking to their family members on phone.

The government highlighted this

The government said that these spoofed calls are used to commit financial fraud by claiming to be government officials. Whatever information has come out in the case of cyber criminals, it has been said that in this you will be arrested by TRAI officials for disconnecting mobile phones, making fake digital arrests, keeping drugs/narcotics in couriers, being involved in sex racket etc. It is said that there is danger.

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What is the benefit of the new system

After the introduction of this new system, it will become easier to identify and block such numbers. Even before this, scammers have defrauded people. According to the government, this system has identified and blocked about 1.35 crore calls as spoofed calls in the last 24 hours, which is 90% of incoming international calls.