The new 10-number ‘160xxxxxxx’ series will help curb unsolicited voice calls from telemarketers; to be used by state, central govts, banks, other financial companies
DoT says fraudsters are making international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to Indian citizens and committing cyber-crime and financial frauds
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says such mobile numbers, registered using fake documents, could be used for cybercrime; asks other companies to follow suit
