The Ministry of Communications (MoC) on January 24, 2025, notified regarding the spoofed calls based on reporting of citizens on the newly launched Sanchar Saathi mobile App and portal.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It asks Indian Telcos to initiate a drive against such foreign carriers/aggregators who are handing over spoofed international calls – Telcos block more than 20 such carriers
• It advises citizens to exercise caution when receiving calls from unfamiliar international numbers, particularly those claiming to be government authorities.
• It urges citizens to report Suspected Fraud Communications through the newly launched Sanchar Saathi mobile App and portal
[Press release id: - 2095917]
