SIM card fraud: DoT shares tips to prevent cybercriminals from using your documents
3 weeks, 6 days ago

SIM card fraud: DoT shares tips to prevent cybercriminals from using your documents

India TV News  

SIM card fraud: DoT shares tips to prevent cybercriminals from using your documents The DoT has warned millions of mobile users about how to block fake SIM cards issued in their name. The Department of Telecommunications has alerted millions of mobile users about a growing threat: cybercriminals can issue fake SIM cards using your identity. In a post from its official X handle, the DoT emphasized that cybercriminals can exploit your documents to create fraudulent SIM cards. To protect yourself, it's advisable to visit the Sanchar Sathi portal provided by the Department of Telecommunications and check for any active SIM cards registered in your name.

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DoT's decisive action instills fear in scammers, blocks 1.35 crore fraudulent calls within 24-hour period
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DoT's decisive action instills fear in scammers, blocks 1.35 crore fraudulent calls within 24-hour period

India TV News  

The Department of Telecommunications has taken significant action to curb the issue of fake calls and messages, leaving scammers on edge due to these continuous efforts. Last year, the government and the telecom regulator urged telecom companies to implement an Artificial Intelligence-based system to tackle fraudulent calls originating from abroad. With the combined efforts of the government and telecom companies, …

New SIM Card Rules: Government to ban purchases for these individuals, prepares list – India TV
2 months, 3 weeks ago

New SIM Card Rules: Government to ban purchases for these individuals, prepares list – India TV

India TV News  

The government has fully geared up to provide relief to millions of mobile users across the country facing cyber fraud. Steps have been taken to compile a list of individuals who will no longer be eligible for new SIM cards. Reports indicate that individuals acquiring SIM cards in someone else's name or sending fraudulent messages will find themselves in serious …

Strict SIM rules announced to combat cyber fraud
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Strict SIM rules announced to combat cyber fraud

India TV News  

The Indian government has taken a strong stand to combat cyber fraud, introducing stringent measures against individuals involved in fraudulent activities with SIM cards. Government targets SIM fraud to protect mobile users To safeguard crores of mobile users, the Department of Telecommunications has initiated actions to prevent cyber crimes linked to SIM card misuse. Harsh penalties for fraudulent SIM card …

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

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi users: DoT blocks 1.77 crore SIM cards as war on fake calls intensifies
4 months, 1 week ago

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi users: DoT blocks 1.77 crore SIM cards as war on fake calls intensifies

India TV News  

The Department of Telecommunications has once again taken significant steps to tackle the issue of fake calls. In an effort to protect over 122 crore telecom users in the country, both DoT and TRAI have intensified their fight against fake telemarketing calls. According to updates from the Department of Communications via their official X handle, around 1.35 crore fake calls …

TG police, ISB study unravel SIM frauds
7 months, 3 weeks ago

TG police, ISB study unravel SIM frauds

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The telecom SIM subscription frauds account for 35 per cent to 40 per cent of all telecom frauds globally and cause a staggering loss of ₹3,60,000 crore annually for the telecom industry, said Telangana Cyber Security Bureau director Shikha Goel on Monday, while launching a study prepared on this topic by the TSCB and the Institute of Data Science …

DoT directs telcos to block 28,200 mobile handsets, re-verify 20 lakh mobile numbers
10 months, 1 week ago

DoT directs telcos to block 28,200 mobile handsets, re-verify 20 lakh mobile numbers

The Hindu  

The Department of Telecom has directed telecom operators to block 28,200 mobile handsets and carry out immediate reverification of 20 lakh mobile connections for their alleged link with cyber crimes, according to an official statement on May 10. "Subsequently, DoT issued directions to telecom service providers for pan India blocking of 28,200 mobile handsets and to carry out immediate reverification …

DoT orders blocking of more than 28,000 mobiles, re-verification of 20 lakh mobile connections: Here’s why
10 months, 1 week ago

DoT orders blocking of more than 28,000 mobiles, re-verification of 20 lakh mobile connections: Here’s why

India TV News  

The Department of Telecommunications has issued directives to telecom service providers to block 28,200 mobile handsets and re-verify 20 lakh mobile connections to protect citizens from digital threats. An analysis by MHA and state police revealed that 28,200 mobile handsets were misused in various cybercrimes, and a whopping 20 lakh numbers were used with these mobile handsets. To address this …

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 …

Govt Cautions Mobile Users to be Wary of Receiving Calls from Foreign Numbers
11 months, 3 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 …

21 lakh SIM cards in use have fake proof: DoT
1 year ago

21 lakh SIM cards in use have fake proof: DoT

The Hindu  

March 19, 2024 08:42 pm | Updated March 20, 2024 10:50 am IST - CHENNAI At least 21 lakh SIM cards have been activated using fake proof of identity or proof of address documents, according to analysis carried out by the Department of Telecommunications. A fresh pan-India analysis of 114 crore mobile phone connections by the DoT’s Artificial Intelligence & …

Govt tightens rules around new SIM cards, all shops selling SIM cards will have to be re-verified
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt tightens rules around new SIM cards, all shops selling SIM cards will have to be re-verified

India Today  

The Department of Telecom, which defines how SIM cards can be issued and used in India, has come out with a fresh set of rules that are going to further tighten how people buy and activate their SIM cards. While the fresh rules are aimed at bolstering safety and security in the way SIM cards are sold in India, of …

2,197 SIM cards issued on forged documents blocked, 13 arrested
1 year, 10 months ago

2,197 SIM cards issued on forged documents blocked, 13 arrested

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: As many as 13 people have been arrested in the city in a joint operation by the Mumbai police and the Department of Telecom over the last three days for selling SIM cards activated using forged documents. The police suspect that the gang has so far sold around 8,500 SIM cards either to cybercriminals or fake call centre operators …

Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand
1 year, 10 months ago

Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand

India TV News  

The Department of Telecommunications has deactivated more than 2.25 lakh mobile phone numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand in the month of April as majority of the SIM cards were allegedly procured through forged documents. The Telecom Service Providers have also blacklisted 517 Point of Sales who have been prima facie found to be involved in unethical and illegal practices while …

DoT issues new SMS rule for Jio, Airtel and Vodafone, will help prevent SMS fraud
2 years, 4 months ago

DoT issues new SMS rule for Jio, Airtel and Vodafone, will help prevent SMS fraud

India Today  

The Department of Telecommunications has issued a new rule for SMS. Under the new rule the DoT has ordered the telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea to stop SMS facility during the process of SIM exchange or upgrade. According to the new rule, after receiving a request to change a SIM card or number, telecom operators will also …

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 …

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