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DoT’s Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Reportedly Blacklists 400K SIM Cards Linked to Fraudulent Activities
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) has reportedly blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were linked with fraudulent activities. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool is flagging as many as 2,000 high-risk phone numbers on a daily basis.
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Andhra Techie Invested Rs 1.74 Crore In Fake Apps, Cybercrime Gang Busted
The Anantapur police in Andhra Pradesh have arrested a five-member gang and seized a substantial haul of cash and electronic devices linked to a sophisticated online investment fraud.
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Telangana Cyber Fraud Busted, 4 Arrested With Over 230 SIM Cards
A joint operation led by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Ramagundam Commissionerate Police has successfully dismantled a cyber financial fraud setup operating in Jannaram in Telangana
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Important Tips To Save Yourself From Cybercrime And Online Fraud
Indian citizens lost more than Rs22,845 crore to criminals in 2024, which is nearly 206% from the previous year.
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report
SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...
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Taiwan Man Caught With Over 60 Activated SIM Cards In Delhi, Probe Launched
Security agencies are investigating the role of a Taiwanese national who was apprehended by CISF personnel from the Delhi airport with more than 60 activated mobile phone SIM cards.
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Telecommunication Department To Enforce New SIM Card Rules From Dec 1. Check Details
With an aim to tackle cyber fraud, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) is all set to enforce new SIM card regulations from December 1.
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7 Arrested For Offering Fake Jobs, Over 100 SIM Cards Recovered: Delhi Cops
Delhi Police on Friday busted a gang of cyber cheaters and unveiled a web of deception and financial scams with the arrest of seven people from Delhi-NCR and Bihar.
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Ban On Bulk SIM Card Connections: Government's Move To Check Cyber Fraud
In a bid to check digital frauds, the government has made verification of dealers selling SIM cards mandatory and discontinued the provision of issuing bulk connections, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.
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3 Detained In Odisha For Sharing SIM Cards, OTPs With Pak's Spy Agency
The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha police on Sunday apprehended three people for fraudulently procuring huge numbers of SIM cards and sharing one-time some passwords (OTP) with Pakistan's ISI.
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200 SIM Cards, 1 Number: Threat To Woman Leads Tamil Nadu Cops To Loan App Gang
Gang of 5 in Tamil Nadu worked for loan apps based in Nigeria, Indonesia and China, say investigators
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Fake SIM Cards Reportedly Used in Sextortion Cases, Bihar Police Orders Crackdown
The Bihar Police is said to have ordered a crackdown on SIM cards procured through fake documents amidst a spurt in online sexual blackmailing cases. The police have asked telecom companies to book customers with SIM cards issued on fake documents.
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Delhi SIM Card Vendor Arrested For Forging Customers' Aadhaar Card Details
A 27-year-old SIM card dealer was arrested from south Delhi in connection with a forgery and cheating case, police said on Friday.
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PUBG Mobile: Punjab Teen Reportedly Spends Rs. 2 Lakh From Grandfather’s Pension Account on In-App Purchases
A Mohali-based teenager has reportedly spent Rs. 2 lakh on the addictive mobile game PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battleground). This is the second case this month wherein a teenager has been reported to spend huge amounts of money on the game. The 15-year old boy is said to have used his grandfather’s pension amount to play PUBG Mobile. Mohali is a s...
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DoT’s Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Reportedly Blacklists 400K SIM Cards Linked to Fraudulent Activities
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) has reportedly blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were linked with fraudulent activities. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool is flagging as many as 2,000 high-risk phone numbers on a daily basis.
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Andhra Techie Invested Rs 1.74 Crore In Fake Apps, Cybercrime Gang Busted
The Anantapur police in Andhra Pradesh have arrested a five-member gang and seized a substantial haul of cash and electronic devices linked to a sophisticated online investment fraud.
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Telangana Cyber Fraud Busted, 4 Arrested With Over 230 SIM Cards
A joint operation led by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Ramagundam Commissionerate Police has successfully dismantled a cyber financial fraud setup operating in Jannaram in Telangana
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Important Tips To Save Yourself From Cybercrime And Online Fraud
Indian citizens lost more than Rs22,845 crore to criminals in 2024, which is nearly 206% from the previous year.
-
I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report
SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...
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Taiwan Man Caught With Over 60 Activated SIM Cards In Delhi, Probe Launched
Security agencies are investigating the role of a Taiwanese national who was apprehended by CISF personnel from the Delhi airport with more than 60 activated mobile phone SIM cards.
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Telecommunication Department To Enforce New SIM Card Rules From Dec 1. Check Details
With an aim to tackle cyber fraud, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) is all set to enforce new SIM card regulations from December 1.
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7 Arrested For Offering Fake Jobs, Over 100 SIM Cards Recovered: Delhi Cops
Delhi Police on Friday busted a gang of cyber cheaters and unveiled a web of deception and financial scams with the arrest of seven people from Delhi-NCR and Bihar.
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Ban On Bulk SIM Card Connections: Government's Move To Check Cyber Fraud
In a bid to check digital frauds, the government has made verification of dealers selling SIM cards mandatory and discontinued the provision of issuing bulk connections, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.
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3 Detained In Odisha For Sharing SIM Cards, OTPs With Pak's Spy Agency
The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha police on Sunday apprehended three people for fraudulently procuring huge numbers of SIM cards and sharing one-time some passwords (OTP) with Pakistan's ISI.
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200 SIM Cards, 1 Number: Threat To Woman Leads Tamil Nadu Cops To Loan App Gang
Gang of 5 in Tamil Nadu worked for loan apps based in Nigeria, Indonesia and China, say investigators
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Fake SIM Cards Reportedly Used in Sextortion Cases, Bihar Police Orders Crackdown
The Bihar Police is said to have ordered a crackdown on SIM cards procured through fake documents amidst a spurt in online sexual blackmailing cases. The police have asked telecom companies to book customers with SIM cards issued on fake documents.
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Delhi SIM Card Vendor Arrested For Forging Customers' Aadhaar Card Details
A 27-year-old SIM card dealer was arrested from south Delhi in connection with a forgery and cheating case, police said on Friday.
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PUBG Mobile: Punjab Teen Reportedly Spends Rs. 2 Lakh From Grandfather’s Pension Account on In-App Purchases
A Mohali-based teenager has reportedly spent Rs. 2 lakh on the addictive mobile game PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battleground). This is the second case this month wherein a teenager has been reported to spend huge amounts of money on the game. The 15-year old boy is said to have used his grandfather’s pension amount to play PUBG Mobile. Mohali is a s...
