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Tired of scam calls? Apple just dropped a free tool that actually stops themApple’s new iOS 26 call screening feature helps iPhone users stop scam calls. With “Ask Reason for Calling”, Siri asks unknown callers who ...10 Oct, 2025, 06.43 PM IST- Missed call telcos say Trai norms to curb spam may just be a damp squibIndia's telcos criticize the new Trai regulations aimed at curbing spam, arguing that the measures unduly burden telecom providers while le...14 Feb, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
- Telcos face new fines over failure to curb spam callsIndia's telecom regulator, TRAI, has fined major telecom operators around ₹12 crore for failing to curb spam calls, adding to previous unpa...23 Dec, 2024, 12.41 AM IST
- Trai to roll out user-friendly DND app to combat spam menace"The intention is to make it user-friendly... the experience should be good, and it should become the preferred app for DND registration," ...17 Dec, 2024, 08.18 AM IST
- Telcos, OTT firms lock horns at talks over spam and scamTelecom companies and tech firms clashed over regulations to curb online spam at a Trai open house. Telcos urged for OTT platforms and tele...12 Dec, 2024, 08.15 AM IST
- COAI calls on DOCA to notify rules to rein in spam calls, messagesIndia's leading telecom companies are pushing for stricter rules against spam. They want the government to act fast on unwanted business ca...28 Nov, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
- Trai directs telcos to blacklist entities misusing connections for spam callsThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) mandated telecom operators to disconnect and blacklist for two years any entity misusing b...08 Aug, 2024, 08.40 PM IST
- Centre puts guidelines for curbing pesky call menace in public domain; invites commentsAccording to estimates, India ranks among the largest markets for SMS phishing, amid a growing mobile user base and low phone tariffs. Some...21 Jun, 2024, 12.34 AM IST
- Telcos, tech players join forces to counter pesky calls/SMSTelecom operators in India leverage blockchain-based DLT to combat pesky calls, SMS phishing, and protect users. Collaboration with COAI, T...21 May, 2024, 02.52 PM IST
- Soon-to-be unfair trade practice, telemarketing & fraudulent calls to incur criminal liabilityThe Department of Consumer Affairs is working to bring out relevant guidelines in a couple of months. These will put accountability on tele...14 May, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
- Truecaller aims to help WhatsApp users combat spamTelemarketing and scamming calls have been on the rise in countries like India, where users gets about 17 spam calls per month on average, ...08 May, 2023, 06.45 PM IST
- Walmart sued by US FTC for allegedly allowing money transfer services for fraudWalmart said it would fight the "factually flawed and legally baseless" lawsuit.29 Jun, 2022, 05.57 PM IST
- Rise in sales calls pulls India to 4th spot among nations most affected by spam calls: TruecallerInterestingly, over 202 million spam calls were made by just one spammer in India this year between January to October — which is over 6.64...17 Dec, 2021, 07.14 PM IST
- Tired of spam calls? Going incognito with a SIM-free, ‘Doosra’ number can be a solutionA virtual second phone number protects your privacy by blocking all unwanted callers. From dating apps to restaurants, this virtual number ...13 Dec, 2020, 10.07 AM IST
- Call center fraud: Indian pleads guilty in telemarketing scam in the USUnder the scam, call center operators falsely represented themselves to be associated with Microsoft Corporation, falsely represented to vi...25 Aug, 2020, 10.06 PM IST
- Don't fall pray to these fake free Jio recharge offersImportant thing to note over here is that Jio official site doesn't have any information regarding any such offer.26 Aug, 2019, 11.36 AM IST
- US crackdown on online fraud schemes from IndiaThe US today cracked down on several online fraud schemes, mainly operating from India, that duped consumers into paying to clean their com...04 Oct, 2012, 02.49 AM IST
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