BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users: TRAI warns of new mobile tower scam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users: TRAI warns of new mobile tower scam

India TV News  

TRAI has issued a warning about fraudulent activities linked to mobile tower installations. Scammers are deceiving individuals under the pretense of setting up new mobile towers for telecom companies like Airtel, BSNL, Jio, and Vi. Fraudulent Mobile Tower Installations In addition to TRAI, industry organizations such as DIPA and COAI have also cautioned the public. These criminals are marketing mobile tower installation schemes through newspapers and other channels, claiming that individuals who lease their land will receive substantial advance payments, alongside a permanent job offer for one person. The only authorized companies for mounting mobile towers in India include Indus Towers, American Tower Corporation, Summit Digital Infrastructure, Ascend Telecom, and Tower Vision.

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BSNL warns against Fake Tower Installation offers: All you need to know
4 days, 10 hours ago

BSNL warns against Fake Tower Installation offers: All you need to know

India TV News  

BSNL, India’s leading telecom service provider run by the government has issued an important warning for its customers. Earn from ‘Tower Installation’: Fake Website Alert A website named https://bsnltowersite.in/ has been falsely claiming to represent BSNL. However, BSNL has reportedly clarified that this website is not affiliated with the government-owned telecom company and is a ‘scam’ which is designed to …

TRAI alerts: New mobile recharge scam targeting Jio, Airtel, Vi, and BSNL users
1 week, 3 days ago

TRAI alerts: New mobile recharge scam targeting Jio, Airtel, Vi, and BSNL users

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued a cautionary notice to millions of mobile users across the country, advising them to be wary of scams promising free recharge offers. Authentic mobile recharge deals are exclusively provided by telecom companies, and users are encouraged to reach out directly to the official websites of their service providers or their customer care …

After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio
3 weeks, 2 days ago

After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio

India TV News  

Exciting developments are underway concerning BSNL's 5G service. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has unveiled new timelines for upgrading BSNL's network. The Union Minister shared that the government has two paths: either to use foreign equipment for upgrading BSNL’s 4G service or to cultivate local solutions. Notably, all the equipment used in BSNL's 4G and 5G towers is made in India. …

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams
1 month, 1 week ago

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams

India TV News  

Cybercrime is quickly increasing in India, with reports surfacing daily about victims losing large sums of money to scammers. These scammers often use tactics like threatening a "digital arrest" to instill fear and pressure individuals into transferring money. DoT and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India do not make these types of calls and have encouraged citizens to report suspicious …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
2 months ago

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users

India TV News  

Cybercrimes are becoming a significant issue in India, with scammers tricking people out of large sums of money. Rising Digital Arrest in India India reported a financial loss of approximately Rs 120.3 crore due to a ‘digital arrest’ scam from January to April 2024, according to government data. Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, noted that …

TRAI warns of SIM closure fraud targeting users in India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TRAI warns of SIM closure fraud targeting users in India

India TV News  

A new fraud scheme involving the closure of SIM cards has recently been uncovered. TRAI has clarified that this is a fraudulent message, as they have not communicated with users about closing their mobile connections via calls or messages. The fraudulent messages sent in TRAI's name claim that there are payment errors and attempt to extract personal information, including Aadhaar …

Indian Govt Warns People About TRAI Fraud Caller Scam: Here's What It Says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Govt Warns People About TRAI Fraud Caller Scam: Here's What It Says

News 18  

The Indian government has cautioned citizens not to fall prey to fraudulent calls impersonating officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. “It has been brought to the notice of TRAI that a lot of pre-recorded calls are being made to citizens claiming to be from the TRAI,” the regulatory body said. Therefore, any form of communication claiming to be …

Telecom Bill should be finalised by July: Vaishnaw
1 year, 7 months ago

Telecom Bill should be finalised by July: Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

The Indian Telecommunication Bill, a draft version of which was released late last year for public comment, should ideally take its final form by July, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters on Tuesday. Fraudulent connections Mr. Vaishnaw was announcing the release of the Sanchar Saathi portal, a website that brings together initiatives the government …

Scammers hacking personal information through 4G to 5G SIM upgrade trick, here’s how to stay safe
2 years, 2 months ago

Scammers hacking personal information through 4G to 5G SIM upgrade trick, here’s how to stay safe

Firstpost  

Scammers will be aware of the mobile number connected to the bank accounts as soon as consumers click on the malicious link. According to reports, scammers are pretending to be customer service representatives from Vodafone, Airtel, or Jio and cheating unwary customers on the pretext of upgrading their 4G SIMs to 5G. The latest phishing technique involves sending customers misleading …

Centre approves Rs 26,000 crore to install 25k mobile towers in 500 days
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre approves Rs 26,000 crore to install 25k mobile towers in 500 days

Firstpost  

Financial support for the project will be provided by the Universal Services Obligation Fund and it will be implemented by Bharat Broadband Network New Delhi: The Centre has approved Rs 26,000 crore for installation of 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days, an official statement said on Tuesday. According to a telecom ministry spokesperson, financial support for the project will be …

Government approves ₹26,000 crore to install 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days
2 years, 3 months ago

Government approves ₹26,000 crore to install 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days

The Hindu  

The government has approved ₹26,000 crore for installation of 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days, an official statement said on Tuesday. The project was announced by Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at three-day long 'Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers' that concluded on October 3. He announced that ₹26,000 crore has been approved to install 25,000 new towers in next …

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report

News 18  

Scams involving robocalls are very common in India and despite multiple warnings from regulators, many users fall victim to the suspicious calls. The Indian telecom regulator is now working on a consultation paper that would make it easier to determine who sent the message or who is on the other end of the phone call. While Truecaller can help identify …

Govt Warning: Don’t Fall For This 5G Tower Scam
2 years, 8 months ago

Govt Warning: Don’t Fall For This 5G Tower Scam

News 18  

The government of India is warning citizens over fake news claiming approval for the installation of 4G and 5G towers. The fake message shared by the Press Bureau of India reads that the government has approved the installation of 5G towers in your “plot, house spare space" for which it will provide rent of Rs 30,000. At that time, the …

2 lakh tech support scams detected in India in Q1 2021: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

2 lakh tech support scams detected in India in Q1 2021: Report

India TV News  

Cybersecurity researchers said on Monday that they have detected and blocked more than 200,000 tech support scam attacks in India in the first quarter this year. In tech support scams, fraudsters use scare tactics to trick innocent individuals into purchasing overpriced and unnecessary "support services" to fix an alleged computer, device, or software problem. "Above all, remember that whether it's …

Centre Plans Crackdown on Spam, Scam Calls and Texts, Jamtara & Mewat Emerge as Hotspots
3 years, 10 months ago

Centre Plans Crackdown on Spam, Scam Calls and Texts, Jamtara & Mewat Emerge as Hotspots

News 18  

The Centre is planning to take down spam and financial frauds that are carried out over phone calls and text messages, the communications ministry said in a statement on Monday, announcing work on a new platform to report unsolicited calls and messages and a new Data Intelligence Unit that will help coordinate between law enforcement agencies, banks and service providers. …

TRAI fines Airtel, BSNL, Jio, Vi among others for not blocking fake messages by cybercriminals
4 years, 1 month ago

TRAI fines Airtel, BSNL, Jio, Vi among others for not blocking fake messages by cybercriminals

India Today  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 35 crore on eight telecom companies including Airtel, BSNL, Jio and Vi for allowing cybercriminals to send fake SMSes to digital payment users. "As per regulation 27 of Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018, the Authority may impose financial disincentives on any access provider if it fails …

Jio accuses Airtel, Vodafone-Idea of illegally masking wireline as mobile numbers; asks Trai to slap penalties
5 years, 2 months ago

Jio accuses Airtel, Vodafone-Idea of illegally masking wireline as mobile numbers; asks Trai to slap penalties

Firstpost  

Jio said it suspected that thousands of such numbers are operational in the market deployed by old operators, and also supplied the regulator with a list of such numbers in use for examination. New Delhi: Firing yet another salvo, Reliance Jio has accused other operators, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, of fraudulently disguise wireline numbers as mobile numbers for …

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