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PTA introduces measures to block spam, unwanted calls and messages

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently introduced measures that enable the public to block spam and unwanted calls and messages.

As per the report published by Geo News, an official notification was issued by PTA in this regard informing the public that “unwanted calls and messages can be disruptive but there are steps people can take to minimize them.”

Blocking telemarketing communication

Those who do not wish to receive telemarketing-related messages can register their number on PTA’s Do Not Call Register (DNCR).

All they have to do is type “reg” and SMS to 3627.

The notification added that if the problem persists, users can contact their respective service providers.

Those who wish to receive the telemarketing communication messages again can type “unreg” and send a message to 3627.

Blocking spam/unsolicited communication

Those who wish to block spam or unsolicited communication can type the spammer’s cell number, give space, paste the received message and SMS it to 9000.

Blocking obnoxious/unknown calls and messages

Users who are fed up of obnoxious and unknown calls and messages can now block them by dialing *420# (for Jazz, Telenor, and Ufone subscribers), or 420 (for Zong subscribers).

Furthermore, the PTA advised users not to give out their personal information, such as account numbers, passwords, or any other information in response to unknown or unexpected calls and SMS.

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