Government launches system to block ‘fake’ international scam calls: How will it make citizens safe

The government on Tuesday (October 22) launched a spam-tracking system that can identify and block incoming international calls posing as Indian phone numbers – a tactic often used by scammers for financial fraud in India. The system, called ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System’, was launched by telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.