The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) launched ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System’ on 22nd October 2024. This system identifies calls that appear to be originating from within India but are made by the cyber-criminals from abroad by manipulating the calling line identity (CLI). These spoofed calls have been used in cyber-crimes like threatening disconnection of mobile numbers by fraudsters impersonating as DoT/TRAI officials, fake digital arrests, drugs/narcotics in courier, impersonation as police officials, arrest in sex racket.
The DoT advises Citizens that they should show caution with respect to answering calls from unfamiliar international numbers which are not starting with +91 and which claims to be from government authorities of India. Citizens are advised to report such suspected fraud communications at Chakshu facility on Sanchar Saathi (www.sancharsaasthi,gov.in).
For those who have already lost money or been victims of cybercrime, the incident should be immediately reported at the cybercrime helpline number 1930 or website https://www.cybercrime.gov.in.
