The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on June 06, 2024, issued a notification regarding fraud in the name of TRAI.
The following has been stated: -
•It has been brought to the notice of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that fraudulent WhatsApp messages, SMS, and voice calls are made to the citizens claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Perpetrators are utilizing forged notices, designed to resemble official communication from senior officers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
•The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) does not initiate communication regarding mobile number disconnection through messages or official notices. TRAI has not authorized any third-party agency to contact customers for such purposes. Therefore, any form of communication (call, message, or notice) claiming to be from TRAI and threatening mobile number disconnection should be considered a potential fraudulent attempt.
•To prevent the misuse of telecom resources for cybercrime and financial fraud, citizens are encouraged to report suspected fraudulent communications through the Chakshu facility on the Department of Telecommunications' Sanchar Saathi platform.
[Press Release No.26/2024]
