New Delhi: As part of its ongoing employees to combat spam calls and cyber fraud, dot has disconnected approved Approximately 1.75 Lakh Direct Inward DIALING (DID)/Landline TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBERS TELEPHONE NUMBERS TELEPHON NUMBERS TELEPHONE NUMBERS TELEPHONE NUMBERS TELEPHONE NUMBERS involved in unauthorized promotional activities and illegal activities, said a ministry of communications release.
Recently it has been observed that large number of spam calls are being originated from telecom identifiers like numbers starting from 0731, 079,080 etc. Lines, SIP and IPLC. Citizens, under the jan bhagidari, have been reporting such institutes of unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) / Spam / Spam / Fraud Call on Chakshu Mode of Sanchar Saathi.
Dot Analyses This Crowd Sourced Data to Act Against Such Telecom Resources. Identified Cases are forwarded to the dot’s field offices licensed service areas (LSAs) for detailed Investigation. Instans where violations are confirmed, telecom services are suspended for there engaging in unauthorized promotional activities.
Telecom Service Providers (TSPS) have been advised to take immediative Necessary steps to ensure Trunks, Lease Line, Internet Lease Lines, IPLC etc. , And to regularly check for their bonafide use.
Call to action for enterprises/bulk customers:
The dot calls on Enterprises/ Bulk Customers/ Consures to ENSURE their Telecom Services are used in Compliance with Estables with Establed Regulations, Avoiding Any Misuse for Unsolicited Communication. Violations Cold Result in Severe Penalties, Including disconnection of services.
Additional, The Dot Encourage Citizens to Continue Reporting Spam Calls Through the Chakshu Module of Sanchar Saathi (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in), fostering a collaborative ava talakaT to make Services more secure and user-friendly. The department remains dedicated to strict monitoring and prompt action against UCC Violators to Protect Consumer Interests.
Citizens can use Sanchar Sathi App to Report Miseuse of Telecom Resources in Cybercrime and Cyber Frauds, Ministry of Communications Said.