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  • Government Launches New Spam-Tracking System To Block International Calls; Details Here |

    Detect And Block International Calls: The government on Tuesday introduced a new spam-tracking system designed to detect and block international calls disguised as Indian numbers. Within the first 24 hours of operation, telecom service providers (TSPs) identified and blocked approximately 1.35 crore, or 90%, of such spoofed calls from reaching Indian users.

    Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, launched the ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System,’ highlighting it as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to create a safer digital environment and protect citizens from cybercrime.

    This system aims to significantly reduce spoofed calls with Indian (+91) numbers, which cybercriminals have been using to commit fraud by manipulating the calling line identity (CLI). These spoofed calls often appear to originate in India but are actually made from abroad and are commonly linked to financial scams, impersonation, and spreading panic.

    There have also been cases of cyber-crime threatening disconnection of mobile numbers by DoT/TRAI officials, fake digital arrests, drugs/narcotics in courier, impersonation as police officials, arrest in sex racket etc.

    The Department of Communications (DoT) and TSPs have collaborated and devised a system to identify and block such incoming international spoofed calls from reaching the Indian telecom subscribers.

    “Despite such best efforts, there could be cases where fraudsters succeed through other means. For such calls, you can help by reporting such suspected fraud communications at Chakshu facility on Sanchar Saathi,” said the government.

    This is another step by DoT to protect citizens from cyber frauds as the system identifies and blocks the incoming international calls. (With inputs from IANS)

  • Kashmir police problem advisory urging people to be cautious ahead of G20 meet

    By Ashraf Wani: Kashmir police on Friday morning issued an advisory alerting people on suspicious calls from worldwide mobile numbers as there have been opinions of people calling from fake numbers and spreading rumours in regards to the G20 meeting slated to be held in Srinagar between May 22 and 24.

    Kashmir police instructed the people to remain cautious within the path of some suspicious telecommunications and by no means to answer to any of the subsequent numbers, +44 7520 693559, +447418343648 and +44 7520 693134, or one other ISD amount or digital numbers.

    Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar, talked about these numbers have been getting used to unfold anti-national messages. He requested people all through the Union Territory to remain alert within the path of such makes an try and by no means to answer to suspicious calls.

    ADGP Vijay Kumar talked about people getting such calls might inform the police. Cyber Police Kashmir has taken cognisance of the matter and an investigation is underway.

    Moreover, if any specific individual has any grievance or query related to the matter, they’re going to contact Cyber Police station Kashmir or the closest police station, he talked about.

    Kashmir police educated those who officers have been directed to verify there was the requisite deployment of magistrates and police in place correctly sooner than the summit. It reiterated security measures at vulnerable locations will be enhanced to steer clear of any untoward incident all through the summit.

    Kashmir is gearing as a lot as host the G20 Summit, that is slated for May 22-24 on the SKICC on the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar, which is ready to in all probability enhance its tourism commerce.