The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) has issued a warning against fake calls coming from foreign numbers. Many people had complained that the person calling them introduced himself as a person from the transport department and threatened to disconnect all their numbers.
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| Government's warning to WhatsApp users |
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has cautioned mobile users against receiving calls from foreign origin numbers like +92 on WhatsApp. Additionally, DoT on Friday clarified that if users receive a call in which the caller is posing as a government official and is threatening to disconnect their mobile number for indulging in illegal activities, They should not share any information.
Issuing an advisory to mobile users on which portal to report
DoT asked citizens to report such fraudulent communications on the 'Eye-Report Suspected Fraud Communications' feature of the Sanchar Sathi portal (www.sancharsathi.gov.in). Report. Such proactive reporting will help DoT to prevent misuse of telecom resources for cyber crimes, financial frauds etc.
DoT has already advised citizens to report to cyber crime helpline number 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in if they are victims of cyber crime or financial fraud.
Fooling you
Cyber criminals try to threaten/steal personal information to commit cyber-crime/financial fraud through such calls. DoT does not authorize anyone on its behalf to make such calls And it has advised people to be alert and not to share any information on receiving such calls. Cases of people receiving such calls are increasing, in which callers in the name of DoT are threatening that All their mobile numbers will be disconnected, or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities. Apart from this, WhatsApp calls have also been received from mobile numbers of foreign origin (like +92-xxxxxxxxx) to defraud people by impersonating government officials. +92 is the code for Pakistan whereas all local calls here start with +91, which is the code for India.