New Delhi: The Division of Telecommunications (DoT) on Friday issued an advisory to residents concerning calls impersonating as DoT, threatening folks with blocking of cell numbers.
Residents are receiving such calls during which callers within the title of DoT are threatening that every one their cell numbers will likely be disconnected or that their cell numbers are being misused for any unlawful actions.
DoT additionally issued an advisory concerning WhatsApp calls impersonating authorities officers from cell numbers of overseas origin (like +92) duping folks.
“Cyber criminals try to make threats/steal personal information through such calls to commit cyber crimes/financial fraud,” DoT stated.
The Division of Telecommunications stated it doesn’t authorize anybody to make such calls on its behalf and suggested folks to stay alert and to not share any data on receiving such calls.
The federal government has additionally suggested residents to report such fraudulent communications on the 'Chakshu-Report Suspected Fraud Communications' characteristic of the Sanchar Sathi portal.
Moreover, residents can test the cell connection of their title on the 'Know Your Cellular Connection' characteristic of the Sanchar Saathi portal and report any cell connection which they haven’t availed or which isn’t required.
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