Blocking Fraudulent Calls the Doosra Way

Across the globe, cybercrime has become a huge menace, with people losing millions of money in a matter of days. Even as technology and digitisation sweeps across the world and aids everything from financial inclusion to digital payments, there is a massive underbelly to this ecosystem and you must, as individuals, take the onus to protect yourself from such activities. According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, scammers in the United States are routinely finding innovative methods of duping people of their hard-earned money. However, given the prevalence of mobile phones and easy access to personal information through this medium, phone calls are still the preliminary and primary method through which fraudsters target individuals, especially the older lot. India is also suffering from fraudsters who undertake phishing, sim swap and delivery service scam, to fool unwitting individuals of their money.

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Fraudulent Calls on Personal Numbers

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The article quoted a study which mentioned that 24% of adults over 60, who reported losing money in a scam, fell into the trap through a phone call. As the age increased to 80 and older, 40% of the scams were attributed to phone calls, indicating the huge amount of cybercrime being propagated through peoples’ personal numbers. Spammers use a variety of techniques while making these phone calls, from placing robocalls offering car warranties to posing as grandchildren who are in need of financial support. If you think Indians are not suffering this fate, we have some concerning news for you. If you have been following the popular Netflix series Jamtara, you would have seen how adeptly fraudsters manipulate individuals to share personal financial details like their card numbers and OTPs, on a phone call.

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Menace of Cybercrime in India

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While we have all been advised to not share our OTPs with anyone, including bank employees, staying wary and not picking spam calls is not enough to protect you from the criminal masterminds who are consistently attempting to rob you of your hard-earned money. Recently, an individual from Delhi lost almost 50 lakh rupees to cybercrime, even when he did not share his OTP. How did that happen? According to a report, the hapless victim received multiple blank and missed calls on his number and did not find it surprising because, just like all of us, he would also have been at the other end of several spam calls, on a daily basis. However, when he noticed messages of Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) or real-time settlement of fund-transfers worth up to 50 lakh rupees, he was absolutely shocked. The police are suspecting a sim swap, which led to the person’s financial details falling into the hands of the fraudsters. Now you know that simply ignoring spam callers is not enough to protect yourself from the menace of cybercrime.

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Protecting Your Finances Optimally

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It is true that the government is undertaking various measures to protect your data and limit the menace of spam. It is also true that the Indian cybercrime department is waging a robust war against miscreants. However, such measures and initiatives take time and, given the increasing number of fraud cases occurring in our country, don’t you think it is high time for you to start protecting yourself from this issue? We know that your personal number is an extension of your identity – it is linked to everything from your bank documents to your identification paperwork such as your Aadhar, PAN card and licence. Imagine the havoc it would wreak if these details fell into the wrong hands. That is why you must start taking proactive measures to safeguard yourself from spam and the first step you can take is to invest in a virtual sim card or a second phone number in India. When you have a virtual mobile number handy, your second mobile number plays the role of a gatekeeper, enabling you to screen your calls and only interact with verified sources. Further, you can also avoid the fear of your number falling into the wrong hands, because you have a Doosra number that you can share wherever necessary.

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Doosra at Your Service

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Doosra is a virtual sim card company in India which will allot you a second phone number that you can give to people without a single thought. We know you have to share your contact details everywhere – from ordering a cab to getting food delivered, from buying things online to visiting a supermarket, your phone number is at stake at every touch point. Imagine having a secondary number that you can share at all these points, without worrying about your personal details getting captured by spammers. Yes, that is the kind of safety and security that Doosra can provide you. Now, you need not see any more spam calls on your personal number because, with Doosra, all these calls can be screened and blocked before they darken your smartphone. With the Doosra passcode for safe contacts, you can ensure that you get all the important calls, while easily getting rid of the spam and the fraud. All you have to do is share the passcode with your trusted contacts.

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Who knew life could be so simple and hassle-free?

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