In the world of smartphones, cases of cybercrime have increased significantly in recent times. Scammers are continually adopting new methods to deceive people.

The government and telecom companies are trying to protect people from cyber fraud and online scams. Amidst this, the government has issued a major warning for 120 crore mobile users.

The government has advised mobile users to be cautious about calls from certain types of numbers.

This warning has been issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Central Government. The DoT has urged mobile users to be vigilant about international calls. On Tuesday, the government released a statement regarding this matter.

Government’s Statement:

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in an official statement on Tuesday, said that mobile service operators have been instructed to tag international calls to raise awareness among their customers. The department mentioned that the International Incoming Fake Call Prevention System was launched on October 22, and within 24 hours of its launch, 1.35 crore or 90% of international calls were identified as spam calls originating from tampered Indian phone numbers.

The government has warned mobile users that scammers have now changed their strategy and are using international numbers to deceive people. The department has advised users to exercise caution when responding to calls from unknown international numbers that do not begin with +91. Additionally, the DoT has cautioned against fake calls claiming to represent Indian government departments.