Call forwarded scam: What is it and how is government protecting the users
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Call forwarded scam: What is it and how is government protecting the users

India TV News  

The Indian government has been taking a proactive step to address the rising issue of call-forwarding scams. The Department of Telecommunications further issued a circular in March 2024 where they instructed telecom companies to cease supporting the USSD-based call forwarding service as it has been exploiting the common man by scammers for fraudulent activities. The reason behind suspending the service The decision to suspend the call forwarding feature has been taken into consideration because scammers are misusing the feature to commit fraud online and steal money from unsuspecting individuals' bank accounts. Discontinuation of USSD-based call forwarding service: Reason As per the DoT circular, the USSD-based call forwarding service will discontinue its service across the nation from April 15, 2024. To execute call call-forwarded scams, hackers tend to prompt victims to dial a specific USSD code, like *401#, which will purportedly activate call forwarding.

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TRAI calling: Scammers are now using new method to target mobile users
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TRAI calling: Scammers are now using new method to target mobile users

India TV News  

As the government increases its efforts to raise awareness about digital arrests and online financial fraud, scammers have begun to adapt their tactics. These fraudsters typically call unsuspecting targets, mimicking the tone of government alert messages aimed at informing the public about digital arrest scams. According to a report from India Today, the callers claim to be from the Telecom …

Telecom service providers told to alert subscribers about 'international calls'
3 months ago

Telecom service providers told to alert subscribers about 'international calls'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The department of telecommunication has formed a dedicated task force comprising various stakeholders that is actively working to address such spoofed calls. "This system identifies and blocks calls that appear to originate from Indian numbers but are manipulated by cybercriminals abroad using tampered calling line identities. Spoofed calls have been linked to various cyber-crimes, including impersonation as officials from …

Number of Spoofed International Calls used in cyber-crimes goes down by 90% in 2 months
3 months ago

Number of Spoofed International Calls used in cyber-crimes goes down by 90% in 2 months

Op India  

In a major success for the joint efforts of the Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Service Providers, in the month of December, the International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System identified and blocked 6 lakhs spoofed calls with Indian numbers in a massive dip from 13.5 million in October. The Telecom Department said that within 24 hours of operation of the …

Display ‘International Call’ for calls from abroad to curb scams: DoT to telecos
Trending News
3 months ago

Display ‘International Call’ for calls from abroad to curb scams: DoT to telecos

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Telecommunications wants all telecom service providers to display ‘international call’ on the phone when subscribers receive calls from outside India to curb cyber scams where scammers masquerade as Indian government and its authorities to dupe people in the country, the department said in a press release on Tuesday. The DoT warned that now scammers were impersonating government …

Good lord! Is that another spam call? Here’s why scammers keep getting through to you
3 months, 1 week ago

Good lord! Is that another spam call? Here’s why scammers keep getting through to you

Live Mint  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India expected to update update regulations controlling spam calls within the next few weeks amid an increasing barrage of scams and misleading interactions. Recent estimates suggest that Indian SIM card holders receive several billion spam calls every months — spread across hundreds of locations. As a result, they are not bound by Indian KYC norms …

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls
5 months ago

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has launched the International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System (DoT) to detect and block spam international calls that display Indian numbers as the caller ID. The system will use a centralized database to check for genuine subscribers and block calls from spoofed numbers.

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls
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5 months ago

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia launches a new system to block spoofed international calls. The system, called the International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System (DoT), can detect and block spam international calls that display Indian numbers as the caller ID. The system is implemented in two phases. In the first phase, a telco checks whether the subscriber is outside …

TRAI's new anti-spam measures could delay OTP delivery starting September 1
7 months ago

TRAI's new anti-spam measures could delay OTP delivery starting September 1

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has introduced new rules to combat the spread of spam and phishing attacks through SMS. The new system will also scan messages for suspicious links, potentially causing delays in OTP delivery to users. TRAI's new regulations will also affect the delivery of transactional alerts, potentially disrupting users' access to the latest updates from their …

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

Receiving international spoofed calls with Indian numbers? Here’s what Govt suggests you to do
10 months ago

Receiving international spoofed calls with Indian numbers? Here’s what Govt suggests you to do

Live Mint  

Nowadays, fraudsters are using international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to target Indian citizens for committing cybercrime and financial fraud. Following this, the Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Service Providers have devised a system to identify and block such incoming international spoofed calls from reaching any Indian telecom subscriber, the Ministry of Communications said in an official statement. The …

Govt starts action against parcel scam, urges citizens to report suspected calls on cyber crime website
10 months ago

Govt starts action against parcel scam, urges citizens to report suspected calls on cyber crime website

India Today  

Fake parcel scam is becoming a growing cyber concern of India. The scam involves reaching out to victims through social media platforms and extortion through fake calls claiming digital arrests by fake law officers. In a decisive move to combat the escalating parcel scam, the Indian government has started a series of actions aimed at curbing this fraudulent activity and …

Indian Govt Blocks 20 Mobile Phones For Its Misuse In Cyber Scam
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Govt Blocks 20 Mobile Phones For Its Misuse In Cyber Scam

News 18  

The Department of Telecommunications, which comes under the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology on Tuesday said that it disconnected several mobile numbers and blocked 20 mobile handsets for misuse in cybercrime and financial fraud. In a post on X, the department wrote several mobile numbers are disconnected, and “20 associated mobile handsets have been blocked for misuse in cybercrime/Financial …

DoT orders telecom operators to discontinue USSD-based call forwarding
11 months, 4 weeks ago

DoT orders telecom operators to discontinue USSD-based call forwarding

Op India  

The Department of Telecom has asked telecom operators to deactivate USSD-based call forwarding with effect from April 15, and provide the service using alternative methods. “In this regard, it has been decided by the competent authority that all licensees shall discontinue the existing USSD-based call forwarding services with effect from April 15, 2024, till further notice,” the notification said. The …

Govt Cautions Mobile Users to be Wary of Receiving Calls from Foreign Numbers
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt Cautions Mobile Users to be Wary of Receiving Calls from Foreign Numbers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a bid to check fake calls as well as cyber frauds, the government on Friday cautioned mobile users to be wary of receiving calls from foreign numbers, such as those starting with +92, on their WhatsApp. It further advised the users not to disclose any information if they receive calls from individuals claiming to be government officials …

Incoming call: On the introduction of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Incoming call: On the introduction of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023

The Hindu  

The introduction of the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, inches closer to achieving the Union government’s long-standing aim of consolidating the law for wireless networks and Internet service providers, with a 46-page statute that leaves existing regulatory structures largely intact, while simplifying bureaucratic procedures such as applying for licences and permits for telecom operators. The Bill also lets the satellite Internet industry …

Telecom Regulator Working on Mechanism to Fight Robocall Scams: Report
2 years, 9 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 …

The Fight Against Robocall Spam and Scams Heats Up in India
2 years, 9 months ago

The Fight Against Robocall Spam and Scams Heats Up in India

Wired  

Indian phone users may not have to wonder who that “unknown” caller is for too much longer. In an attempt to combat the plague of spam calls, India’s telecom regulator is in the process of drafting a consultation paper supporting a mechanism that would allow phones to display the name of a caller even if the number is not saved …

No More Unknown Callers, Govt Working On Its Own 'Truecaller-like' Framework: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

No More Unknown Callers, Govt Working On Its Own 'Truecaller-like' Framework: Report

News 18  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is working on a new framework that would essentially flash the caller’s name on the recipient’s phone screen. According to news agency PTI quoting a ‘top official’, Trai will soon start consultation on framing a mechanism for the caller’s KYC-based name to flash on phone screens. ‘Experts’ told Trai that a KYC-based caller identification …

2 lakh tech support scams detected in India in Q1 2021: Report
3 years, 8 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 …

US Court Shuts Down Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Americans Via India-based Call Centers
4 years, 2 months ago

US Court Shuts Down Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Americans Via India-based Call Centers

News 18  

New York: A US court has ordered the permanent shut down of a technical-support fraud scheme, masterminded by an American citizen and operated through call centres in India, that allegedly defrauded hundreds of elderly and vulnerable Americans. The US Justice Department said on Tuesday the District Court entered the order of permanent injunction against Michael Brian Cotter, 59, of Glendale, …

US authorities file lawsuits against call centres, mostly from India, for making fake robocalls to its citizens, causing financial losses
5 years, 2 months ago

US authorities file lawsuits against call centres, mostly from India, for making fake robocalls to its citizens, causing financial losses

Firstpost  

The US alleges that the defendants operated voice over internet protocol carriers, which use an internet connection rather than traditional copper phone lines to carry telephone calls. Seeking a restraining order against such call centers and robocalls, the Department of Justice in its class action lawsuit alleged that the companies were warned many times not to place fraudulent robocalls — …

DoT warns Airtel, Jio and other users about phishing scandal, says mysterious calls should be reported
5 years, 7 months ago

DoT warns Airtel, Jio and other users about phishing scandal, says mysterious calls should be reported

India Today  

Cybercriminals have been coming up with new ways to commit frauds every day. The Department of Telecom has started notifying telecom users about a new call-based phishing scam. The following message is being sent to telecom subscriber: "While receiving an international call, if an Indian number or no number is displayed on your phone, please inform on the DoT toll-free …

How to stop robocalls: Tips for smartphones and landlines
6 years ago

How to stop robocalls: Tips for smartphones and landlines

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Billions of robocalls are vexing Americans — and it’s not slowing down. You can ban telemarketers by registering with the federal “Do Not Call” list — but that won’t stop fake telemarketers or scammers, many of whom have ways to get around spam filters. For $2.99 a month per line, the Call Filter app can …

DoT receives request to block call-spoofing app We Phone
10 years ago

DoT receives request to block call-spoofing app We Phone

Firstpost  

Department of Telecom has received a request from an intelligence agency to block the application We Phone on charge that it allows identity of the caller to remain hidden, Parliament was informed today. “A reference from an intelligence agency was received by the DoT to block the ‘We Phone App’, which facilitates its subscriber to spoof the Calling Line Identification …

Phone lines of pesky callers to be cut
11 years, 7 months ago

Phone lines of pesky callers to be cut

The Hindu  

Acting strongly against the nuisance of pesky calls, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Thursday warned that phone connections of banks, insurance firms and real estate companies will be disconnected in case unwanted calls and SMSes are received by customers on their behalf by unregistered telemarketers. According to the new regulations — The Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, …

Prepaid mobile numbers to lose ISD facility soon
12 years, 6 months ago

Prepaid mobile numbers to lose ISD facility soon

India TV News  

New Delhi, Sep 9 : Telecom regulator Trai has asked telecom companies to de-activate the international calling facility in pre-paid numbers and restore it only after a subscriber gives his explicit consent to avail this facility. "Inform all pre-paid subscribers having ISD facility, through SMS, within 10 days of the date of issue of this direction, that ISD facility of …

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