MCMC blocks 101.66 million scam calls with telcos under spoofing gateway from Feb to Aug
KULAI, Sept 27 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with telecommunic...
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has successfully blocked 101.66 million scam calls between February and August, collaborating with telecommunications service providers, according to Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. This achievement is attributed to the Inter Operator Spoofing Gateway initiative, implemented since the beginning of the year.
Scammers from abroad utilize Caller ID Spoofing techniques, displaying phone numbers as if they originate from local telco networks, to deceive Malaysian victims. Teo emphasized the effectiveness of the initiative, stating that the blocked call volume confirms its success. She also mentioned that the MCMC will hold an online meeting with Meta in the coming days to discuss public complaints regarding blocked WhatsApp accounts, with the expectation of receiving information to clarify and take appropriate action.
Teo indicated that the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia will await the results of this meeting before proceeding further.
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