Getting WhatsApp Calls From Pakistan? Government Warns Users To Report Calls From +92 Numbers
The Ministry of Communications has warned smartphone users about WhatsApp calls from foreign-origin numbers. According to the DoT, these are fake calls aimed at stealing the personal information of individuals.
The Ministry of Communications has warned smartphone users about WhatsApp calls from foreign-origin numbers, posing as the Department of Telecom officials.
In a recent advisory, the Department of Telecom noted that WhatsApp users were getting calls threatening to disconnect their connections.
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WhatsApp calls from foreign numbers
According to the DoT, these are fake calls aimed at stealing the personal information of individuals and carrying out financial fraud.
The DoT also issued an advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign-origin mobile numbers (like +92-xxxxxxxxxx), impersonating government officials and duping the people.
"The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an advisory to citizens that calls are being received by the citizens wherein callers, in the name of DoT, are threatening that all of their mobile numbers would be disconnected or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities. Cybercriminals through such calls try to threaten/steal personal information to carry out cyber-crime/financial frauds," the statement said.
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Report such calls
The DoT said it does not authorise anyone to make such calls on its behalf and has advised people to stay vigilant and asked not to share any information on receiving such calls.
"The DoT has advised citizens to report such fraud communications at the 'Chakshu-Report Suspected Fraud Communications' facility of the Sanchar Saathi portal. Such proactive reporting helps the DoT in prevention of misuse of telecom resources for cyber-crime, financial frauds, etc," the statement said.
How to report fraud on Chakshu portal
The portal aims to empower subscribers to report suspected fraud calls and messages, as well as instances of leaked phone numbers by businesses.
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Citizens can report fraud communications including the medium, category, and timing on the portal. It can also be used to report stolen or lost mobile handsets for blocking and tracing.
The DoT has also advised citizens to report at cyber-crime helpline number 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in in case of a victim of cyber-crime or financial fraud.
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