DOT has taken major action in the case of online scam and cyber fraud. The Department of Telecommunications has blocked 20 mobile handsets used for online financial fraud. Cyber criminals were committing financial fraud on people through these handsets. These mobile phones will not be able to be used after the handset is blocked. The Department of Telecommunications has given this information through its official social media handle.
20 mobile handset block
DoT said in its X post that 20 mobile handsets involved in online financial fraud have been blocked. Cyber criminals were misusing these handsets. Apart from this, many mobile numbers involved in fraud have also been banned. This action of the Department of Telecommunications has been taken after several recent cases of cyber fraud.
Recently, a cyber fraud happened with Aditi Chopra, a Bengaluru based business woman. After this, the Department of Telecommunications has blocked the mobile numbers and handsets involved in this fraud. Cyber criminals had committed financial fraud by sending misleading SMS to the victim. The Department of Telecommunications has also tagged the social media posts of the victim.
Advisory issued in March
Let us tell you that in March, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had issued an advisory to the people, in which it was said that cyber criminals are cheating people by taking the name of DoT. Be cautious of such scams. Apart from this, the Department of Telecommunications had asked users to immediately report any kind of online scam and fraud on the newly launched Chakshu portal. Taking cognizance of several cases reported by the people, the Department of Telecommunications has taken major action against many mobile numbers as well as devices.
Apart from this, cyber criminals and hackers are also making people victims of fraud through WhatsApp numbers starting with +92. Cyber criminals are cheating people in a new way by posing as government employees through WhatsApp calls. The Department of Telecommunications has asked users to ignore calls and messages coming from any foreign number, so that they do not suffer from any kind of financial fraud.