Report, Block Numbers Like +254, +84, Or +63 If There Is Missed Call Alert Or Calls On WhatsApp, Warns I4C

Report and block WhatsApp audio or video calls from overseas numbers beginning with +254, +84, or +63. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) of the Home Ministry has issued a warning to stay away from such scammers’ messages and WhatsApp calls from international numbers.

New Cybercrime Trend

”This is a new cybercrime trend. People across India irrespective of their profession have been receiving calls and missed calls on WhatsApp from +254, +84, +63, +1(218) or other international numbers, and some of them have become victims of cybercrime. It has become more frequent,” an expert in cyber intelligence and digital forensics told a media report.

”Report and block numbers like +254, +84, +63 or other international numbers if there is missed call alert or calls on WhatsApp,” it added.

It is mentioned these spam numbers are usually from Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia. They have the potential to steal your personal information.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) in March. He stated that the wing is making an effort successful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of a cyber-success society.