Govt. issues advisory against calls impersonating DoT, threatening people to disconnect cell number
Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has
issued an advisory to citizens that calls are being received by the citizens
wherein callers, in the name of DoT, are threatening that all of their mobile
numbers would be disconnected or their mobile numbers are being misused in some
illegal activities. The DoT has also issued advisory about WhatsApp calls from
foreign origin mobile numbers (like +92-xxxxxxxxxx) impersonating government
officials and duping the people.
Cyber criminals through such calls try to threat/steal personal
information to carry out cyber-crime/financial frauds. The DoT does not
authorise anyone to make such call on its behalf and has advised people to stay
vigilant and asked not to share any information on receiving such calls.
The DoT has advised citizens to report such fraud communications at
‘Chakshu-Report Suspected Fraud Communications’ facility of Sanchar Saathi
portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in).
Such proactive reporting helps DoT in prevention of misuse of telecom resources
for cyber-crime, financial frauds, etc.
Further, citizens can check the mobile connections in their name at
‘Know Your Mobile Connections’ facility of Sanchar Saathi portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in)
and report any mobile connection not taken by them or not required.
The DoT has also advised citizens to report at cyber-crime helpline
number 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in in
case of already a victim of cyber-crime or financial fraud.
(Courtesy: PIB)
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