Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has finally executed its long-announced “Do Not Call Register (DNCR)” that provides support to avoid unnecessary and unwanted telemarketing calls and messages.
It has been a common occurrence in Pakistan to receive displeasing and annoying messages by telemarketers daily.
These messages can get on people’s nerves and infuriate the recipients.
However, PTA has announced in a post to ease the trouble and has shared how to block unwanted and unpleasing telemarketing messages through registration on DNCR.
📞To block telemarketing communication, register your number on the Do not Call Register (DNCR)
SMS ‘Reg’ to 3627
📨 To block spamming, type spammer’s number, give a space, paste the received message & SMS to 9000.
❓To block obnoxious/unknown calls and SMSs, dial *420# or 420. pic.twitter.com/cXLiTTweUZ— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) January 24, 2021
The subscribers can block the messages in few simple steps. Users can type ‘reg” and send SMS to 3627.
“To block spamming, type spammer’s number, give a space, paste the received message and SMS to 9000”.
“To block obnoxious/unknown calls and SMSs, dial *420# or 420”, as provided by PTA.
The important fact lies here is how these telemarketing companies are getting hold of the private and sensitive information.
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As the word goes, one prime source for these companies is the data customers share at the payment counters of different outlets.
With the same marketing companies for many brands, the data can be easily shared and utilized.
Whereas, it has been surmised by several users that ‘Banks’ have also been involved in dripping of the sensitive information of their customers.
In the given circumstances, it has been a significant initiative of PTA to ensure the safety of its customers.