Spam Calls
Chakshu Portal: A Platform for Citizens to Report Fraud Calls
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) unveiled two technology initiatives on Monday aimed at bolstering efforts to combat mobile-based scams. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced ‘Chakshu’, a platform empowering citizens to report suspected fraudulent communication originating from mobile numbers via calls, SMS, or social media platforms like WhatsApp. Additionally, Vaishnaw announced that the DoT’s Sanchar Sathi […]
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Government to Work on Panel for Making Guidelines on Pesky Calls
The government is considering regulating or issuing guidelines for over-the-top channels like WhatsApp to address the growing issue of pesky calls and messages. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is leading discussions on this matter, with Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), chairing a meeting on Wednesday to address the problem […]
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Telecom Regulator Fines Telcos Rs 110 Crore Over Pesky Calls
The government has intensified its crackdown on mobile operators in response to the increasing nuisance of persistent pesky calls and financial frauds. Telecom regulator Trai has imposed a fine of Rs 110 crore as a “financial disincentive” on operators. Additionally, the government has successfully recovered an amount of nearly Rs 1,000 crore, which was pilfered […]
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Fraudulent Calls Threatening Disconnection, Claiming to Be from TRAI Deemed Illegal
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) issued a warning regarding fraudulent calls in which individuals falsely claim to be from Trai, threatening to disconnect numbers. Trai emphasized that it neither blocks nor disconnects any mobile numbers of individual telecom customers, and any such calls or messages claiming to be from Trai should be considered […]
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TRAI Introduces New Guidelines to Curb Spam Calls and SMS
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been actively combating the issue of spam in the country. In the past, TRAI has even imposed fines on certain telecom operators for failing to adhere to India’s anti-spam regulations. Now, TRAI has issued a fresh set of guidelines to address the problem of promotional calls and […]
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