International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System

The "International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System" was introduced by North Eastern Region Communications and Development Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. The Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) endeavor to improve digital safety in India includes this program. Key authorities attended the event, including Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications.

Spoofed Calls — One of the Greatest Risks To The Telecom Sector In India

Understanding Spoofed Calls

• Spoofed Calls– These are calls from an international scammer that show that they are calling from India.
• Financial fraud – impersonation of government officials – panic among citizens

Nature of Cyber Threats

• Van Scoyoc also said that scams similar to fake arrests by police, drug-related scams and impersonating police officials were common.

DoT and TSP Collaboration

• A system to identify and block spoofed calls was developed by the DoT and TSPs.
• Within a span of 24 hours, the system detected and stopped close to 1.35 crore authenticimitated calls or around 90% of all portraying Indian telephone numbers in approaching global calls.

Effect on Indian telecom subscribers

• The website wants to make communication more secure between users.

Importance of Cyber Safety

• The campaign aims at increasing cyber safety awareness.

Future Steps

• The DoT said that it has been verifying the facilities which are available to TSPs in securing the systems and networks against cyber-attacks and is working with TSPs towards strengthening securities.