Government warns fake WhatsApp calls from Pakistan ‘Your mobile number will be blocked’

If you happen to receive a WhatsApp call from any unknown number and someone claims to be a government official from the Ministry of Telecommunications, then be aware that it could be a scammer trying to steal your personal data. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Ministry of Transport has issued a warning to Indian citizens that they are receiving calls from callers threatening on behalf of the DoT that all their mobile numbers will be disconnected or their mobile phones will be disconnected. The number was misused for some illegal activities.

The U.S. Department of Transportation also issued a warning about WhatsApp calls from foreign mobile phone numbers (such as +92-xxxxxxxxxx) impersonating government officials and defrauding people. Mobile numbers in India start with +91 and any number starting with any other country code means it is a foreign number. For example, mobile phone numbers starting with +92 belong to Pakistan.

Block and report unknown calls

In general, WhatsApp users should be wary of calls from unknown numbers and should avoid answering video calls from strangers. Before entertaining anyone via WhatsApp, it’s a good idea to verify the caller’s identity.

according to consult“Cyber ​​criminals try to threaten/steal personal information through such calls to commit cyber crimes/financial fraud. The Ministry of Transport has not authorized anyone to make such calls on its behalf and advises people to remain vigilant and asks not to share the calls received Any information on such calls.”

The Ministry of Transport advises citizens to report such fraudulent communications through the ‘Chakshu-Report Suspected Fraudulent Communications’ facility on the Sanchar Saathi portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in). This proactive reporting helps the Department of Transportation prevent the misuse of telecommunications resources for cybercrime, financial fraud, and more.

“Also, citizens can check the mobile connections under their names in the ‘Know Your Mobile Connection’ facility on the Sanchar Saathi Portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in) and report any mobile connections that are not used or required by them. Transport The ministry also advises citizens, if they find themselves a victim of cyber crime or financial fraud, to report it to the cyber crime hotline 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in.”