Indonesia Ranks Third in the World for Spam Calls

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Andrea Lidwina 12/12/2019 12:08 WIB
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Indonesia ranks third globally as the country receiving the most spam calls. According to a report from the Truecaller application, users receive an average of 27.9 spam calls per month.

These calls originate most frequently from financial services, accounting for 40%. However, the largest increase is in fraudulent calls, rising from 10% in 2018 to 21% this year. Truecaller cites a common scam involving fake calls from hospitals requesting money for the treatment of a supposedly sick relative.

Besides calls, spam also appears in the form of short messages or SMS. Each user in Indonesia receives an average of 46 such messages per month.

Editor : Safrezi Fitra

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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