MCMC blocked 101.66 million spoof calls between Feb and Aug, says Teo
The deputy communications minister says this was achieved by a new initiative involving different network providers, since the beginning of the year.
Between February and August, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with telecommunications service providers, successfully blocked a staggering 101.66 million scam or spoof calls. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed that this achievement was made possible through the implementation of the Inter Operator Spoofing Gateway initiative, which involves cooperation among various network providers since the beginning of the year.
Teo explained that scammers from abroad exploit Caller ID Spoofing tactics, displaying phone numbers that appear to be from local telco networks to deceive unsuspecting victims in Malaysia. This initiative's effectiveness is demonstrated by the significant number of spoof calls blocked, totaling 101.66 million. Teo addressed the issue of public complaints about blocked WhatsApp accounts at a meeting with Meta scheduled for tomorrow. The ministry plans to obtain a detailed briefing regarding these cases following the meeting.
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