Be Careful While Receiving Calls From This Number on WhatsApp, Cyber Fraudsters Are Waiting For Your Mistake
Be Careful While Receiving Calls From This Number on WhatsApp, Cyber Fraudsters Are Waiting For Your Mistake
A great precaution needs to be taken while getting WhatsApp calls from a particular number, otherwise you will become a victim of cyber fraud.
New Delhi: Cybercriminals across the country are calling people in different ways and making them victims of cyber fraud. If you also receive calls on WhatsApp from these numbers, then be careful otherwise you may become a victim of cybercrime.
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has once again alerted users about online scams and frauds. In the advisory, WhatsApp users have been asked to be alerted when a call comes from a particular number. In addition, DoT said that people are getting calls from unknown numbers and people are getting trapped and becoming victims of fraud.
Know from which numbers you have to be alert when receiving calls
Cybercriminals are committing cyber fraud on people by calling from many numbers. These callers threaten mobile users by saying that their numbers are being misused for illegal activities. The scammers on the call claim to be CBI officers and say that some illegal package has been received in their name.
Their motive behind doing this is to extort money. DoT said that users are receiving calls from foreign numbers like +92-xxxxxxxxxxx. If you are getting calls from numbers like +92… then you should be absolutely alert.
First of all, try not to pick up the phone. Even if you pick up the phone, do not share similar information. The Telecom Ministry has warned mobile users that cybercriminals try to threaten/steal personal information through such calls to commit cyber crimes/financial fraud.
It is further stated that DoT does not authorize anyone on its behalf to make such calls and people are advised to remain cautious. DoT said that users should not share personal information with such callers even by mistake.
Report this type of call like this
If you also receive such spam calls, you can report them on the Eye-Report Suspected Fraud Communications of Sancharsathi portal sancharsathi.gov.in. Apart from this, you can also call the cyber crime helpline number 1930.
About The Author:
Yogesh Naager is a content marketer who specializes in the cybersecurity and B2B space. Besides writing for the News4Hackers blog, he’s also written for brands including CollegeDunia, Utsav Fashion, and NASSCOM. Naager entered the field of content in an unusual way. He began his career as an insurance sales executive, where he developed an interest in simplifying difficult concepts. He also combines this interest with a love of narrative, which makes him a good writer in the cybersecurity field. In the bottom line, he frequently writes for Craw Security.
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