This is shocking! The Government of India has blocked 1.77 crore mobile numbers, but why? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently has piled up data that says there are various mobile numbers and connections registered with fake and forged documents. Keeping in mind the increasing number of cyber frauds and financial crimes, the Department of Telecommunication has blocked over 1.77 crore mobile connections with tens of thousands of mobile numbers directly linked to cybercriminal activities.
Major Actions Taken By DoT
With the rise of cyber frauds and financial fraud, DoT has taken several measures:
Disconnected Connections On Fake Documents: Over 1.77 crore mobile numbers are disconnected because they are registered on false documents. This step was crucial to stop the fraudsters.
Blocking Devices: The DoT has blocked 49,930 mobile handsets directly linked to cybercriminal activities, ensuring these devices are no longer used for illicit purposes. Additionally, 77.61 lakh connections that exceeded the limit allowed per individual were also disconnected.
Freezing Banks And Wallet Accounts: To stop financial crime, the DoT has blocked over 11 lakh accounts suspected of having fraudulent connections. The government took this step to stop account misuse. Not only in the telecom sector but there are many pathways used by criminals; hence, different wallets have been made inactive.
Fraud Prevention: Another step that DoT took is controlling malicious activities through messaging. According to the reports around 32,000 SMS headers and two lakh SMS templates used for spam and phishing activities have been deactivated.
What Is DIP?
Some of the measures employed by the DoT consist of the use of a sophisticated Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP). It provides a secure online environment where various stakeholders can share information to monitor crime and fraudulent activities within cyberspace. With the help of DIP, law enforcement, telecoms, and financial entities can help in tracking fraud in real-time.
Legal Action By DoT
DoT has registered over 365 First Information Reports (FIR) across various states and union territories. The legal steps include the activities responsible for enabling and participating in telecom fraud accountable.
Recent actions of the DoT can be regarded as positive steps in the long journey of making the telecom sector more secure in India. By doing so, the DoT will be able to fight and minimize cases of telecommunication fraud, ensure that usage of mobile connectivity is not abused, and create an enabling environment for the users in the country.
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