Cyber Fraud Alert: Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a warning to smartphone users regarding calls coming from some numbers. Actually, using these phone numbers, scammers try to cheat people and then harass them. In such a situation, they have been advised to be more cautious. According to the Telecom Ministry, in these calls, users are called in the name of DoT. Along with this, it is also said that the connection will be disconnected.
Actually, the scammers call people and tell them that their number is being used for illegal activities. After this, the criminals claim to be CBI officers. DoT has also issued advice regarding WhatsApp calls of foreign origin. This number starts with +92-xxxxxxxxxx. The Ministry of Telecommunications has appealed not to pick up such calls from cyber criminals or share any kind of information. Along with this, it has also been advised to be cautious of such frauds. Along with this, you can also block the number and report it.
How to report such fraud?
If any kind of fraud happens with you, you can report it on the ‘I-Report Suspected Fraud Communications’ facility of the Sanchar Sathi portal (www.sancharsathi.gov.in). Apart from this, citizens can check the mobile connection in their name on the ‘Know Your Mobile Connections’ facility of the Sanchar Sathi portal (www.sancharsathi.gov.in). Also, you can report any mobile number. In case of being a victim of financial fraud, you can report on cyber crime helpline number 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in.
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