Indian DoT blocks 392 mobile handsets, re-verifies 31,740 connections amid electricity KYC update scams.
The Indian DoT has blocked 392 mobile handsets and re-verified 31,740 connections due to suspected involvement in electricity KYC update scams. These actions were prompted by reports of fraudulent activities involving mobile numbers, leading to financial frauds and cybercrimes. Telecom service providers have been directed to disconnect reported numbers and block associated handsets if re-verification fails.
June 17, 2024
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