WORLD NEWS | New Enforcement to Cut Call Rates by 50%: WhatsApp Surpasses International Scam Calls

New Delhi [India]May 11 (ANI): In response to international scam calls, a spokesperson said that WhatsApp is fully in line with the Indian government’s goal of keeping users safe and assured that their new enforcement measures will reduce the current call rate by at least 50%.

Responding to the Indian government’s call to notify WhatsApp of international scam calls, the spokesperson said: “Protecting the privacy and security of our users is fundamental to Meta and WhatsApp. Our users are at the heart of everything we do and we are fully in line with the government’s mandate to keep users safe.” Target.”

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“WhatsApp is a leader in end-to-end encrypted services when it comes to keeping users safe. We continue to offer multiple security tools within WhatsApp, such as Block and Report, continue to build user safety education and awareness, and proactively weed out bad actors from our platform ,” the spokesman added.

A WhatsApp spokesperson further stated that malicious users can find different ways to deceive users. International scam calls are a new method that criminals have recently adopted. By making missed calls, they lead curious users to call or return messages, only to be scammed.

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“As a result, we have rapidly enhanced our artificial intelligence and machine learning systems to significantly reduce such incidents. Our new enforcement will reduce the current call rate by at least 50%, which we hope will effectively bring the current rate under control. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure a safe experience for our users,” the spokesperson added.

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center (I4C) issued an alert regarding WhatsApp numbers starting with +254, +84, +63 or other international numbers.

Data analytics and forensics experts, who are working tirelessly for the government to contain the threat, told ANI that such international numbers originate from “Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia” where criminals could steal financial data.

“This is a new trend in cybercrime. People all over India, regardless of their occupation, are receiving calls and unsolicited calls on WhatsApp from +254, +84, +63, +1(218) or other international numbers. Picking up the phone, some of them have become victims of cybercrime. It’s becoming more frequent,” an expert in cyber intelligence and digital forensics, who asked not to be named, told ANI.

Another cyber intelligence and digital forensics expert who works with the government suggested that people should “report and block +254, +84, +63 or other international numbers” if there are missed call alerts or incoming calls on WhatsApp. (Arnie)

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