Authorities blocks 392 cell handsets, reverifies 31,740 connections towards electrical energy KYC replace rip-off

The Division of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday, stated it has initiated focused actions to guard residents in response to stories of fraudulent actions involving cell numbers in electrical energy know your buyer (KYC) replace scams.

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The Division stated it has directed pan India worldwide cell tools identification (IMEI) primarily based blocking of 392 cell handsets misused in cybercrime, monetary frauds, and re-verification of 31,740 cell connections linked to those cell handsets.

“Vigilant, and alert residents have been proactive in reporting of suspected fraud communications, through the ‘Chakshu-Report Suspected Fraud Communications’ facility, on the Sanchar Saathi portal of DoT. This helps the DoT in combating, and stopping cybercrimes, and monetary frauds,” it stated.

Residents reported some instances of fraudsters utilizing SMS, and WhatsApp messages associated to electrical energy KYC updates, and malicious android package deal package (APK) information, to govern, and acquire management over victims’ gadgets, it stated.

The DoT utilised the Chakshu portal for reporting, and analysing fraudulent actions, initially figuring out 5 suspect numbers, it stated.

“The DoT has directed all telecom service suppliers (TSPs) for pan India IMEI primarily based blocking of 392 cell handsets misused in cybercrime, and monetary frauds. It additionally directed them for re-verification of 31,740 cell connections linked to those cell handsets,” it stated, including that failure in re-verification, will end in – rapid disconnection of reported numbers, and blocking of related handsets.