TRAI has issued a clarification on the 140 and 1600 number series row, dismissing recent media reports as potential “misinformation” and restating its position — no tagging, blocking or filtering of 1600-series calls is permitted, and 140-series calls can only be blocked through the DND registry. What the clarification does not address is the actual problem: institutions are misusing these number series, and consumers are paying the price.
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TRAI made Truecaller Whitelist 140/1600 Series Numbers. Indians are Blocking Them 5 lakh Times a Day
Spam and Fraud calls are a massive problem plaguing India and many other countries. India is one of the most spammed countries around the world with consumers receiving over 41 billion spam calls and 129 billion spam messages every year.
Truecaller Family Protection launched in India to address evolving digital scams
Truecaller has announced the launch of its “Family Protection” feature in India to combat the rise of complex online scams, including digital arrests, impersonation fraud, and AI voice cloning. The rollout follows the feature’s introduction in several international markets, such as Sweden, Chile, Malaysia, and Kenya. Continue reading “Truecaller Family Protection launched in India to address evolving digital scams”
Truecaller crosses 3 million paid users globally, 1 million on iOS in May 2025
Truecaller, a caller ID and call-blocking application, today shared new subscriber milestones for its paid services in 2025. Continue reading “Truecaller crosses 3 million paid users globally, 1 million on iOS in May 2025”
Zepto Partners with Truecaller to improve real-time commerce experience
Zepto has announced a partnership with Truecaller to improve communication, increase trust, and simplify interactions between users and the Zepto team. Continue reading “Zepto Partners with Truecaller to improve real-time commerce experience”
Truecaller launches Masthead Ad format for caller ID screen
Truecaller, a globally used platform for caller ID and call blocking, has introduced a new advertising solution called Truecaller Masthead. Continue reading “Truecaller launches Masthead Ad format for caller ID screen”
Truecaller rolls out AI-powered Message IDs for smarter SMS management
Truecaller – leading global caller ID & call blocking app platform – has launched AI-powered Message IDs, a tool to help users spot important SMS messages amidst a crowded inbox. Continue reading “Truecaller rolls out AI-powered Message IDs for smarter SMS management”
Truecaller rolls out Scamfeed to crowdsource scam alerts
Truecaller – leading global caller ID & call blocking app platform – has announced Scamfeed, a new in-app feature aimed at helping users collectively fight against “digital fraud” by sharing real-time scam reports. Continue reading “Truecaller rolls out Scamfeed to crowdsource scam alerts”
Truecaller launches AI-Enabled Call Recording with transcription support in India
Truecaller has introduced AI-powered call recording for users in India, accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Continue reading “Truecaller launches AI-Enabled Call Recording with transcription support in India”
Truecaller unveils new brand identity and anti-fraud tool
Truecaller, the popular caller ID and spam-blocking app, has revealed a new brand identity along with a revamped app icon. This change aims to make Truecaller more recognizable in app stores and reflects the company’s renewed sense of purpose and enthusiasm.
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Truecaller to help identify spam calls on WhatsApp
Truecaller is planning to expand its caller identification service to various messaging apps such as WhatsApp, reports Reuters. This move aims to assist users in identifying potential spam calls received over the internet. Continue reading “Truecaller to help identify spam calls on WhatsApp”
Truecaller gets AI-Powered SMS Fraud Protection
Truecaller has introduced SMS Fraud Protection powered by AI, which helps users fight back against scammers. The new update provides smart alerts to safeguard consumers from all kinds of scams and frauds that spread through SMS. The company recently launched Live Caller ID on iPhone with Siri Integration. Continue reading “Truecaller gets AI-Powered SMS Fraud Protection”
Truecaller accelerates expansion plans with Bengaluru office
Truecaller, the communications and caller ID platform, has opened its largest office space outside Sweden in Bengaluru. The Sequoia-backed company is optimistic about its largest market, which it predicts will experience a two-fold growth in user base over the next three years. Continue reading “Truecaller accelerates expansion plans with Bengaluru office”
Common Myths and Misconceptions about Truecaller Debunked
There has been a monumental rise in spam callers lately and it is getting harder to identify which calls are genuine and which calls are just a waste of time. Thankfully, one of the solutions to this problem is the Truecaller app, available on both the Android and iOS platforms. Truecaller is one of the world’s leading caller ID and spam-blocking services with more than 320 million users. It works on crowd-sourced data of phone numbers and collecting reports of spam calls from the community. In this article, we clear some common misconceptions about how Truecaller actually works.
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Truecaller clocks 300 million monthly active users globally
Truecaller today announced that it has crossed 300 Million monthly users globally. This comes after it crossed 250 Million monthly users a year back, so it has added 50 Million new users globally since October 2020. Launched over 11 years ago, the Truecaller app crossed 100 million users milestone back in 2014. Continue reading “Truecaller clocks 300 million monthly active users globally”