TRAI Warns Against Fraudulent Calls Threatening to Disconnect Mobile Numbers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued a warning to people against fraudulent calls falsely claiming to be from the telecom regulator and threatening to disconnect numbers. The regulatory body termed such calls as “illegal”.
TRAI clarified that it neither blocks nor disconnects the mobile number of individual telecom customers. The warning was issued in response to numerous complaints from customers who have been receiving such calls.
The TRAI statement said, “It has come to the notice of the Authority that some unscrupulous elements are making false calls to the telecom customers claiming to be from TRAI and threatening to disconnect their mobile numbers. Such calls are illegal and should not be entertained.”
The statement further added, “TRAI does not block or disconnect any mobile number of individual customers. The customers are requested not to entertain such calls and not to share any personal information with the caller.”
The TRAI also urged customers to report such calls to their respective telecom service providers. The telecom service providers have been asked to take necessary action against such fraudulent calls.
The TRAI also clarified that it does not ask for any personal information such as bank account details, credit/debit card numbers, passwords, etc. from customers. It also does not ask for any payment for any services.
The TRAI statement said, “TRAI does not ask for any personal information from customers. It does not ask for any payment for any services. Any such demand should be immediately reported to the telecom service provider.”
The TRAI has also asked customers to be aware of such fraudulent calls and not to entertain them. It has also asked customers to report such calls to their respective telecom service providers.
The TRAI has also asked telecom service providers to take necessary action against such fraudulent calls. It has also asked them to take necessary steps to protect the customers from such fraudulent calls.
The TRAI has also asked customers to be vigilant and not to share any personal information with the caller. It has also asked customers to report such calls to their respective telecom service providers.
The TRAI has also asked telecom service providers to take necessary steps to protect the customers from such fraudulent calls. It has also asked them to take necessary steps to ensure that the customers are not harassed by such fraudulent calls.
The TRAI has also asked customers to be aware of such fraudulent calls and not to entertain them. It has also asked customers to report such calls to their respective telecom service providers.
The TRAI has also asked telecom service providers to take necessary steps to protect the customers from such fraudulent calls. It has also asked them to take necessary steps to ensure that the customers are not harassed by such fraudulent calls.
The TRAI has also asked customers to be vigilant and not to share any personal information with the caller. It has also asked customers to report such calls to their respective telecom service providers.
The TRAI has also asked telecom service providers to take necessary steps to protect the customers from such fraudulent calls. It has also asked them to take necessary steps to ensure that the customers are not harassed by such fraudulent calls.
The TRAI has also asked customers to be aware of such fraudulent calls and not to entertain them. It has also asked customers to report such calls to their respective telecom service providers.
The TRAI has also asked telecom service providers to take necessary steps to protect the customers from such fraudulent calls. It has also asked them to take necessary steps to ensure that the customers are not harassed by such fraudulent calls.
The TRAI has also asked customers to be vigilant and not to share any personal information with the caller. It has also asked customers to report such calls to their respective telecom service providers.
In conclusion, the TRAI has warned people against fraudulent calls falsely claiming to be from the telecom regulator and threatening to disconnect numbers. The regulatory body has clarified that it neither blocks nor disconnects the mobile number of individual telecom customers. The TRAI has asked customers to be aware of such fraudulent calls and not to entertain them. It has also asked customers to report such calls to their respective telecom service providers. The TRAI has also asked telecom service providers to take necessary steps to protect the customers from such fraudulent calls.
