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A recent survey on unsolicited commercial communication by LocalCircles reveals some alarming numbers on spam calls in India.
A majority of mobile phone users in India get at least one pesky call every day, according to a survey by LocalCircles. Despite being registered on the do-not-disturb list, 92% of respondents get unwanted calls.
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The online survey documented over 56,000 responses, from citizens in 342 districts of the country. The number of responses to each question varied.
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Around 66% shared that they get three or more such phone calls on an average every day, and 16% said they get six to 10 calls per day, while 5% get over 10 unsolicited calls every day.
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The survey revealed that 78% of respondents get the highest number of pesky calls from financial services and real estate sectors.
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The menace of pesky calls has continued to increase, despite efforts by TRAI and operators. The DND registry has not tackled the problem successfully.
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Many citizens reported that the pesky phone calls they get don't seem to be coming from a number belonging to a brand or company, but from individuals, which is possibly why the DND lists have become ineffective.
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According to a report by Truecaller in 2021, India is in fourth place in the list of top spammed countries in the world. Brazil topped the list, followed by Peru and Ukraine.
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