This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Stop the scam calls which cause the loss of money ,time and Peace of mind
These scams use threats designed to frighten the public into handing over their money, and can even include threats to their lives .
The scammer may call and pressure them into paying immediately, threaten with arrest, or say they will send the police to their house if they refuse.
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It causes mental health issues to the vulnerable people of society who already are suffering financially because of covid created crisis .
Solid investigations should be made into this issue and these scam calls should be tracked to ensure the public their mental peace .
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