DoT's decisive action instills fear in scammers, blocks 1.35 crore fraudulent calls within 24-hour period
2 months 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, an Indian-developed Spoof Call Prevention System was rolled out to identify and block these fraudulent international calls. As a result, around 90 percent of fake international calls reaching the country have been successfully intercepted, amounting to a staggering 1.34 crore in just a single day. Identifying fraudulent international numbers Scammers have typically masked their calls, making them appear as local numbers when originating from abroad.

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Fake call centre operating as Microsoft technical support busted in Kolkata
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Fake call centre operating as Microsoft technical support busted in Kolkata

India Today  

In a major breakthrough in its crackdown against cyber fraud, West Bengal police on Saturday busted a fake call centre operating under the guise of Microsoft technical support, allegedly defrauding foreign nationals, particularly US citizens, officials said. A team of state police conducted a raid on a flat in Kolkata's Narayanpur on Saturday afternoon, and discovered that a group of …

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyber fraud being operated from fake call centre in city busted; 63 arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Officials from the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on Thursday busted a major cyberfraud operation running out of a fake call centre in Hi-Tec City, Madhapur, with the arrest of 63 persons including women from the northeast. According to officials, the accused, working at Exito Solutions, a fake call centre, impersonated customer care representatives of PayPal to deceive victims. Using …

Fake call centre in Hyderabad’s Hitech city targeted NRIs and US citizens; 63 arrested
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Fake call centre in Hyderabad’s Hitech city targeted NRIs and US citizens; 63 arrested

The Hindu  

A total of sixty-three individuals operating out of a fake call centre in Hyderabad’s HiTec City were arrested by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau in an operation carried out on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The individuals, posing as PayPal customer care representatives, primarily targeted Non-Resident Indians and US citizens, tricking them into fraudulent financial transactions. Some of …

Government intensifies crackdown on spam calls, blocks 13 million daily
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Government intensifies crackdown on spam calls, blocks 13 million daily

India TV News  

Government intensifies crackdown on spam calls, blocks 13 million daily The government is actively working to combat fake calls. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reported that efforts are underway to block 13 million fraudulent calls every day. Blocking 13 million spam calls daily During his keynote address at the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain, Union Minister Scindia highlighted the …

SIM card fraud: DoT shares tips to prevent cybercriminals from using your documents
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Spam calls remain a major threat
1 month, 1 week ago

Spam calls remain a major threat

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Department of Telecommunications’ Special Director General Prashanth R Patil said that around 60% of Indians receive at least three spam calls a day, compared to the daily global average of 105 spam calls. Explaining the issue of illegally procured SIM cards used by criminals across the country, he said that the department analysed 134 crore mobile connections and detected …

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 …

Cyber fraud! 2 Airtel employees arrested for issuing over 530 virtual numbers to Indonesian, Chinese scammers: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber fraud! 2 Airtel employees arrested for issuing over 530 virtual numbers to Indonesian, Chinese scammers: Report

Live Mint  

Gurugram news: Police in Haryana arrested two employees from Airtel, reports have stated. According to the Times of India report, the duo have been accused of providing over 530 virtual numbers to Indonesian and Chinese fraudsters. The telecom employees who provided scammers with virtual numbers have been identified as Site Inspection Manager Neeraj Walia and his senior, Hemant Sharma, the …

Telecom service providers told to alert subscribers about 'international calls'
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Police have lodged nine cyber fraud cases where cybercriminals siphoned off funds worth ₹58 lakhs from different bank accounts of the victims. All nine cases were lodged on Thursday, December 19 while as many as ten cyber fraud-related cases were lodged on Wednesday, wherein an aggregate amount of ₹1 crore was siphoned off by the accused. The city …

Government warns BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi Users to avoid calls from THESE numbers to avoid digital scams
4 months 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 takes action against fraudulent mobile connections in South East Asia
4 months, 1 week ago

DoT takes action against fraudulent mobile connections in South East Asia

India TV News  

In a significant move to tackle cybercrime and fraudulent activities, the Department of Telecommunications has launched a comprehensive crackdown on spoofed international calls and other digital scams linked to South East Asian countries, including Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. According to the information released, under the initiative, DoT has identified around 4.8 lakh fraudulent mobile connections operating in the region …

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi users: DoT blocks 1.77 crore SIM cards as war on fake calls intensifies
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

BSNL, Jio, Airtel, Vi users attention! TRAI warns of new scams targeting mobile users
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

How to spot a scam call without using a Caller ID App?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How to spot a scam call without using a Caller ID App?

India TV News  

In a recent move to rise related to rising call-related scams, the Indian government has mandated that all official calls from banks will now start with the prefix ‘160’. This significant change has been designed to help citizens identify genuine calls from banks and financial institutions- without any need for a caller ID tracking application. All Bank calls in India …

DoT System to Detect and Block Spoofed International Calls
5 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Over 1 crore fraudulent mobile connections disconnected with help of Sanchar Saathi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 1 crore fraudulent mobile connections disconnected with help of Sanchar Saathi

Deccan Chronicle  

More than one crore fraudulent mobile connections disconnected with the help of Sanchar Saathi, the Ministry of Communications said in a statement on Tuesday.To curb the menace of spam calls, TRAI has directed telecom operators to disconnect and blacklist entities using bulk connections for spam calls, including robocalls and pre-recorded calls. In addition, around 3.5 lakh unused or unverified SMS …

Indian Govt Warns People About TRAI Fraud Caller Scam: Here's What It Says
7 months, 1 week 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 …

8,231 online false job promise cases reported in Karnataka since 2020
8 months, 2 weeks ago

8,231 online false job promise cases reported in Karnataka since 2020

The Hindu  

A total of 8,231 cases of online false job promises has been reported in Karnataka since 2020, cheating people of a whopping ₹566.97 crore of which just about ₹69.4 crore has been recovered. While 394 cases involving ₹5.67 crore was reported in 2020, it has seen a jump in 2023 with people losing ₹347.7 crore in 4,470 cases. The government …

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, 1 week 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 …

Government of India Blocks 372 Mobiles, Suspends 906 for Fraud
10 months, 1 week ago

Government of India Blocks 372 Mobiles, Suspends 906 for Fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With prompt approach of citizens to the department of telecommunications on cyber or financial frauds, the government on Tuesday blocked 372 mobile handsets within 24 hours linked to these mobile numbers on a pan-India basis. Expressing gratitude to those who are coming forward and reporting about cyber frauds, the DoT, however, said in a statement that this collaborative …

Centre cracks down on fraud, blocks mobiles of scammers impersonating LIC officials
10 months, 1 week ago

Centre cracks down on fraud, blocks mobiles of scammers impersonating LIC officials

India TV News  

The government of India has been taking strict measures on cybercrime which has been growing like wildfire. The Department of Telecommunications received inputs from vigilant citizens regarding such fraud from 14 mobile numbers. ‘Chakshu’ facilitates citizens to report suspected fraud communication received over call, SMS, or WhatsApp to defraud like KYC expiry or update of bank account, sextortion, impersonation as …

DoT instructed telecom companies to block 18 lakh mobile numbers: Know-why?
10 months, 1 week ago

DoT instructed telecom companies to block 18 lakh mobile numbers: Know-why?

India TV News  

In the recent updates, there are around 18 lakh mobile numbers which will be blocked by the leading telecom companies of India. Now the government has instructed the telecom companies to block several mobile numbers which were used in the blocked handsets. 18 lakh mobile numbers will be blocked in the coming time As per the recent report, the government …

1.7 crore connections disconnected through fraud detection steps: DoT
10 months, 2 weeks ago

1.7 crore connections disconnected through fraud detection steps: DoT

The Hindu  

As many as 1.7 crore telecom connections have been disconnected in the last four years till date as a result of inputs from the Sanchar Saathi portal set up by the Department of Telecommunications last year, as well as from inputs given by the Union Home Ministry, law enforcement agencies, and a facial recognition system called ASTR to deduplicate SIM …

DoT directs telcos to block 28,200 mobile handsets, re-verify 20 lakh mobile numbers
10 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 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 …

Center issues advisory against calls impersonating govt officials: Here's how to report
1 year ago

Center issues advisory against calls impersonating govt officials: Here's how to report

India TV News  

Central government through its Department of Telecommunications has issued a new advisory for the general public. The government has also advised citizens to report such fraud communications at the 'Chakshu-Report Suspected Fraud Communications' facility of the Sanchar Saathi portal. Further, citizens can check the mobile connections in their name at the 'Know Your Mobile Connections' facility of the Sanchar Saathi …

Govt Cautions Mobile Users to be Wary of Receiving Calls from Foreign Numbers
1 year 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 & …

Dial 1930 within ‘golden hour’ in cyber fraud cases: DGP Haryana
1 year ago

Dial 1930 within ‘golden hour’ in cyber fraud cases: DGP Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Haryana director general of police Shatrujeet Kapur on Monday underlined the importance of vigilance in combating cybercrime, saying that cyber criminals employ deceptive methods to transfer money from victims’ accounts to their own. Haryana director general of police Shatrujeet Kapur Addressing the media in Rohtak district, Kapur stressed the need for individuals to shield themselves from enticing offers and refrain …

Cops Warn People as OTP Scams on the Rise
1 year ago

Cops Warn People as OTP Scams on the Rise

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The one-time password scam is back in the city with scammers pretending to be part of the Aarogyasri scheme attempt to trick beneficiaries into revealing their passwords in order to gain access to their online accounts or steal their money. “The modus operandi typically begins with fraudulent phone calls, where individuals receive calls from unknown numbers claiming to represent …

DoT launches services to report, monitor spam and fraud calls
1 year ago

DoT launches services to report, monitor spam and fraud calls

The Hindu  

The Department of Telecommunications on March 4 launched Chakshu, a platform for telecom users to report fraud or spam callers. The facility, available at sancharsaathi.gov.in/sfc, aims to allow citizens to “proactively report suspected fraud communication,” the DoT said in its announcement. The Digital Intelligence Platform was also launched, which would be a non-public data-sharing resource for “Telecom Service Providers, law …

Finance ministry meets to discuss rising online financial frauds
1 year, 1 month ago

Finance ministry meets to discuss rising online financial frauds

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Telecommunications has blocked about 140,000 mobile handsets which were used in cybercrimes or financial frauds, or were linked to disconnected mobile connections, the finance ministry said in a statement after meeting officials from 12 stakeholders on the issue of rising online financial frauds on Friday. Using the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre ’s Pratibimb portal, law enforcement …

Govt blocks 1.4 lakh mobile numbers over financial frauds
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt blocks 1.4 lakh mobile numbers over financial frauds

Hindustan Times  

To control digital frauds, the government has blocked 1.4 lakh mobile numbers so far that were involved in financial frauds, according to an official release. Representational Image Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi on Friday chaired a meeting on cyber security in the financial services sector in which various issues including onboarding of banks and financial institutions on the Citizen Financial …

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023

Hindustan Times  

With 755 cases registered per 100,000 people in 2023, Delhi had the highest number of cybercrime complaints in the country for any state or Union territory, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre data shared by CEO Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday. “This system was able to block this money within the financial channels so that increased the chances of …

Govt blocked over 1.32L mobile phones for financial fraud, cybercrime: Vaishnaw
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt blocked over 1.32L mobile phones for financial fraud, cybercrime: Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

The Indian government has seized and recovered over Rs.1,000 crore belonging to 400,000 citizens from cyber criminals, the Centre on Friday informed the Parliament on a series of questions raised by Rajya Saba MP Sushil Kumar Modi on the use of fraudulent mobiles and cybercrime. Union minister of communications, electronics and information technology Ashhwini Vaishnaw Union minister of communications, electronics …

Haryana to station cybercrime units in Jharkhand, WB
1 year, 4 months ago

Haryana to station cybercrime units in Jharkhand, WB

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to counter the menace of cybercrime, Haryana Police have stationed their teams in Jharkhand and West Bengal, as they have identified these two states as primary sources of cyber fraud calls, said Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, director general of police, Haryana, during a review of the law-and-order situation in Gurgaon, on Friday. Multiple teams comprising cybercrime police personnel …

Online financial fraud value ballooned between 2002-2023: Govt tells Parl panel
1 year, 5 months ago

Online financial fraud value ballooned between 2002-2023: Govt tells Parl panel

Hindustan Times  

The value of online financial frauds ballooned from ₹2296 crore in 2022 to ₹5574 crore in 2023, the Union home ministry has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology. IT secretary S Krishnan, National Informatics Centre deputy director general Deepak Goel and officials from Reserve Bank of India, National Payments Corporation of India, Punjab National Bank, and …

Fraud Alert! A Fake Insurance Call From Delhi NCR, Mumbai Man Loses Rs 2 Crore
1 year, 6 months ago

Fraud Alert! A Fake Insurance Call From Delhi NCR, Mumbai Man Loses Rs 2 Crore

News 18  

The Navi Mumbai police have arrested three persons who allegedly cheated a man of Rs 2.24 crore on the pretext of getting him money on his insurance policy. The police last week arrested two accused from Delhi and one from Haryana for the fraud that took place between August 2020 and July this year, senior inspector Gajanan Kadam of the …

Working professionals continue to be soft target of online frauds
1 year, 8 months ago

Working professionals continue to be soft target of online frauds

The Hindu  

Despite intensive awareness campaigns by the police and warning by banking firms, educated persons and working professionals have been found the most vulnerable segment to the recurring incidents of online frauds operated by scammers using fake income opportunities. Figures released by the Crime Police station here reveal that the complainants who approached the police within the last 20 days alone …

Beware of online job offers, say cops
1 year, 10 months ago

Beware of online job offers, say cops

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Writing fake reviews online for money seems to be the new technique being used by cyber-fraudsters to trap gullible people and loot them. Police say fraudsters have been duping people with part-time job offers and this modus operandi is the latest in a long list of techniques employed to dupe people. Usually, the victims first receive the communication via …

In Bid to Tame 'Phonies' & Cyber Crooks, Govt Flooded with Phone Disconnection Gripes from Genuine Users
1 year, 10 months ago

In Bid to Tame 'Phonies' & Cyber Crooks, Govt Flooded with Phone Disconnection Gripes from Genuine Users

News 18  

Facing complaints from multiple genuine subscribers whose mobile phone numbers get disconnected, the government has decided to step in. When News18 spoke to various officials in union ministries as well as the superintendent and deputy commissioner of police-level officers handling cybercrime cases, it was found that all such frauds were being done through wrongly obtained SIMs, and genuine subscribers were …

DoT deactivates 2.3 lakh illegal mobile phone connections in Bihar, Jharkhand
1 year, 10 months ago

DoT deactivates 2.3 lakh illegal mobile phone connections in Bihar, Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Telecommunication has deactivated around 2.3 lakh mobile phone connections in Bihar and Jharkhand of the total 2.6 lakh flagged suspicious, officials said on Tuesday. It was done using the government’s artificial intelligence -based facial recognition software DoT special director general Girijesh Kumar Mishra said that it was done through the government’s artificial intelligence -based facial recognition software. …

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