US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
21 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Sebi, DoT join forces to curb market frauds via real-time data sharing platformSecurities and Exchange Board of India and Department of Telecommunications signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence via Digital Intel...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Banks, telecom companies to chuck OTPs, adopt silent authenticationBanks and telecom companies are developing a silent authentication mechanism to combat SIM cloning and eSIM swaps. This background check ve...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
DoT extends deadline for OTT app SIM-binding to December 31The Department of Telecommunications has extended the deadline for SIM-binding by OTT platforms to December 31. This move follows industry ...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Bajaj Finserv's AI push; Govt's UPI fixBajaj Finserv chairman Sanjiv Bajaj says the company will launch a dedicated fund for AI startups. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
30 Mar, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
'DoT's fraud indicator prevents ₹1,400 crore in potential losses'Thanks to the Department of Telecommunications' innovative Financial Fraud Risk Indicator, a staggering 1,400 crore rupees in potential los...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
DoT’s financial risk indicator blacklists 300-400k SIMs since May launchThe telecom department's Financial Risk Indicator (FRI) has blacklisted 300,000-400,000 SIMs used in fraudulent schemes. This initiative fl...
05 Aug, 2025, 09.05 AM IST
RBI acts tough against cyber frauds, directs all banks to use DoT’s FRI technology to protect bank customersReserve Bank of India directed banks to use Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI). This technology, developed by Department of Telecommunica...
06 Jul, 2025, 07.41 PM IST
Airtel approaches Jio, VIL on joint telecom initiative against fraudAirtel is urging Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea to join forces in a collaborative effort against rising telecom fraud. Citing over 1.7 mill...
25 May, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
Govt declares war against fraud with Sanchar Saathi app; Now report suspected fraud directly from mobile phone call logsSanchar Saathi app: New app called Sanchar Saathi launched by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on January 15, 2025 to help combat cyb...
20 Jan, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Use '1600xx' number series to call customers for transactions: RBI to banksThe Reserve Bank of India has directed banks to use specific phone numbering series for transactional and promotional purposes to prevent f...
17 Jan, 2025, 09.04 PM IST
2.75 lakh phone numbers disconnected, Rs 4,000 cr cyber fraud prevented: Jyotiraditya ScindiaUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced government measures against cyber and telecom fraud. A new system prevented ₹4,000 crore in f...
18 Dec, 2024, 08.56 AM IST
What's Chakshu portal? How to report fraud spam calls, messages and cybercrime on this portal?The government has launched Chakshu portal under Sanchar Sathi initiative to combat telecom fraud, empowering users to report suspicious ca...
05 Mar, 2024, 11.24 AM IST
Real-time information sharing can help check cyber fraudThe digital payments industry calls for a unified effort to check cyber frauds as first-time users are more vulnerable amid increased thrus...
28 Oct, 2020, 06.09 AM IST
- Subex bags order from Poland-based telecom firm for fraud management system
Global provider of operations support system Subex Ltd on Wednesday said it has bagged a contract from a Poland-based telecom operator for ...
19 Mar, 2008, 02.44 PM IST