{"id":187783,"date":"2024-01-11T10:41:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T05:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/?p=187783"},"modified":"2024-01-12T10:46:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T05:16:32","slug":"dot-takes-pro-active-measures-in-preventing-cyber-frauds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnarad.com\/pa\/dot-takes-pro-active-measures-in-preventing-cyber-frauds\/","title":{"rendered":"DoT Takes pro-active measures in preventing cyber frauds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Advises citizen not to dial *401# followed by unknown mobile number after receiving malicious calls<\/span><\/h5>\n
Delhi, <\/strong>11 JAN 2024\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has taken a pro-active drive to prevent malicious incoming calls and safeguarding cyber crimes and frauds.<\/p>\n

The Department has advised citizen to beware of receiving malicious incoming calls asking them to dial *401# followed by some unknown mobile number.<\/p>\n

This activates unconditional call forwarding received on mobile of citizen to the unknown mobile number.\u00a0This allows fraudster to receive all incoming calls and can be used for fraud.<\/p>\n

The DoT explains how the scamsters\u00a0 operate and their\u00a0Modus Operandi:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The fraudster calls the telecom subscriber and pretends to be a customer service representative or technical support staff from their telecom service provider.<\/li>\n
  2. The fraudster states that either there is a problem with their SIM card or there is some issue related to network or service quality and they need to dial a specific code to fix the problem. This code usually starts with *401# followed by a mobile number.<\/li>\n
  3. After doing so unconditional call forwarding is activated on their mobile number and all incoming calls etc. are forwarded to the fraudster’s mobile number.<\/li>\n
  4. The fraudster then receives all incoming calls and can be used for fraud.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The DoT has been actively informing all users and reiterates regularly\u00a0How to protect yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. The telecom service providers never ask their subscribers to dial *401#<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Check your mobile phone settings for call forwarding and disable immediately in case it is enabled. Use the facility only when it is required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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