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DoT Introduces Exclusive Numbering Series for Service

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DoT Introduces Exclusive Numbering Series for Service

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a new numbering series, 160xxxxxxx for making service/transactional calls. This initiative is a step towards providing citizens with a way to easily identify such legitimate calls. Currently 140xxxxxxx series has been allocated to telemarketers for making promotional/service/transactional voice calls. As 140xx series is being used extensively for promotional calls, … Read more

DoT and MHA Target SMS Scammers

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SMS Scammers

Through the Sanchar Saathi programme, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have taken strong measures to safeguard individuals from possible SMS fraud. Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), MHA, provided information about misuse of eight SMS Headers for sending fraudulent communications for committing cyber-crime. Action taken by DoT: The … Read more

DoT Targets 6.80 Lakh Suspect SIMs for Re-verification

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DoT Introduces Exclusive Numbering Series for Service

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has identified approximately 6.80 lakh mobile connections suspected to have been obtained using invalid, non-existent, or fake/forged Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) KYC documents. Here is the Key Highlights: The DoT has asked for the re-verification to ensure the integrity of mobile connections and the security of … Read more

DoT Alerts Public on Fake Mobile Disconnection Threat Calls

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DoT Alerts Public on Fake Mobile Disconnection Threat Calls

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has issued an advisory to citizens to not to take fake calls being received by the citizens wherein callers are threatening to disconnect their mobile numbers, or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities. The DoT had also issued advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign … Read more

Government Issues Advisory Against Threatening Calls Impersonating DoT

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Centre Issues "High-Risk" Warning For iPhone, iPad And MacBook Users

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has issued an advisory to citizens that calls are being received by the citizens wherein callers, in the name of DoT, are threatening that all of their mobile numbers would be disconnected or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities. The DoT has also issued … Read more

DoT Alerts Citizens Regarding Malicious Calls from Abroad

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DoT Alerts Citizens Regarding Malicious Calls from Abroad

The Ministry of Communications’ Department of Telecommunications (DoT) warns residents to be wary of fraudulent inbound calls from overseas numbers claiming to disrupt India’s stock exchanges and trade. Such malicious calls are made by anti-national groups in order to cause panic. The Department of Transportation has urged all telecom service providers to prevent fraudulent calls from … Read more