Authorities advisory for cell customers: Telecom Division stated – Calls threatening to dam telephone quantity are ‘fraud’, report it

The Division of Telecommunications (DoT) on Friday issued an advisory for all cell customers concerning calls threatening to dam cell numbers. The federal government has stated that it (DoT) doesn’t authorize any individual to make such calls.

On this advisory issued by the Telecom Division, the federal government has stated that many individuals are being threatened by calls coming within the identify of DoT by telling them that criminal activity has taken place on their quantity. Your cell quantity can be blocked.

Advisory for WhatsApp calls additionally
To forestall the cell quantity from being blocked, the caller asks for private data from the individuals. As quickly as it’s given, individuals turn into victims of fraud. Aside from this, the federal government has additionally issued advisory for WhatsApp calls coming from overseas numbers (like +92). When you’ve got turn into a sufferer of such a fraud then name the federal government helpline quantity 1930 or www.cybercryme.gov.in File a criticism at.

Methods to keep away from cyber fraud or crime

You may complain on the federal government’s eye portal
The federal government has additionally launched Chakshu portal to keep away from cyber fraud. The federal government can also be engaged on creating an app for Chakshu. For those who obtain any name, SMS or WhatsApp message with fraudulent intentions, you may lodge a report on the portal.

Within the criticism, the time, date of receiving the decision or SMS and all the data associated to it needs to be given. There’s additionally a screenshot of such name or message as a file.