TRAI calling: Scammers are now using new method to target mobile users
21 hours, 43 minutes 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 Regulatory Authority of India, warning that the recipient’s mobile number will be suspended due to reported illegal activity linked to it. Here’s the typical script used in the call: “Dear user, this call is from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to inform you that your mobile number is being suspended as illegal activity has been registered from your mobile number. If a call seems potentially genuine but raises doubts, take a moment to verify the identity of the caller, especially if they request sensitive information or pressure you to make a hasty decision.

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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8 months ago

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News 18  

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9 months, 1 week ago

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 1 month ago

New Digital Arrest cyber fraud is causing widespread terror in India: What is it and how to stay safe?

Firstpost  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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India Today  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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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 …

No More Unknown Callers, Govt Working On Its Own 'Truecaller-like' Framework: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

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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 …

Telecom Cos. Violating TRAI Guidelines By Not Lodging FIRs In Cyber Frauds Committed Using Their Services: Patna HC
3 years ago

Telecom Cos. Violating TRAI Guidelines By Not Lodging FIRs In Cyber Frauds Committed Using Their Services: Patna HC

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Tuesday made a prima facie observation that the Telecom companies are violating the guidelines of the TRAI by not registering F.I.R. and getting an acknowledgment of the same and as per them, this is the procedure followed by the Telecom companies.Telecom companies are acting under the license granted by the Government and they cannot try …

Bihar Man Dials Cops, Gives False Info and Hurls Abuses; Arrested
3 years, 5 months ago

Bihar Man Dials Cops, Gives False Info and Hurls Abuses; Arrested

News 18  

A cyber criminal, gave false information to the cops by using the official mobile number of a police station through internet and mobile apps in Bihar’s Jamuai district, has been arrested by police. The police officer informed that on July 20, a call was made to the Jhajha police station of Jamui district from the official mobile number of the …

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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