India, March 19 -- India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under Ministry of Communications, has joined forces with WhatsApp to expand Meta's safety campaign, 'Scam Se Bacho,' aimed at combating spam and online scams. This initiative seeks to enhance digital security and awareness by educating citizens on identifying and reporting suspicious or fraudulent communications.

The DoT stated that it has been proactively implementing measures to prevent the misuse of telecom services in cybercrime and financial fraud. Under the Sanchar Saathi programme, citizens can report suspected fraudulent calls and messages, verify mobile connections, and locate lost or stolen handsets through a dedicated portal and mobile app. Additionally, the Di...