New Delhi. The government has started taking strict action against cyber criminals. In such a situation, cyber criminals are also becoming hi-tech and adopting new methods. After becoming stricter on purchasing SIM cards, fraudsters are trying new methods of cheating. Now cyber criminals are taking help of similar Indian numbers by generating numbers through the app to commit scams. Regarding this scam, Aseem Manchanda of CNBC-Awaaz told that now cyber criminals are committing fraud by creating mobile numbers through the app. These numbers are exactly similar to Indian numbers, like +87, +86, +67, +69, +77, +79 etc. Cyber ​​criminals scam people by calling them from numbers like +87, +86, +67, +69, +77, +79. In such calls you are told that your parcel is stuck or your mobile will be switched off within 2 hours or similar things. If you get a call from such a number then you should be cautious.
You can complain on ‘Sanchar Sathi’ portal
According to the telecom operator, these numbers are encrypted. Are generated through the app. It is not possible to put a stop to them. The Indian Department of Telecommunications has issued an advisory regarding this that if you receive such a call, do not pick it up. Complain about this on ‘Sanchar Sathi’ portal.
Indian numbers start with +91
It is noteworthy that Indian mobile numbers start with +91. +91 is the country code of India. It is used while calling India from any other country. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) gave +91 code to India in the year 1960. Every country has its own country code. For example, the code of Türkiye is +90, Pakistan is +92, Afghanistan is +93 and Sri Lanka is +94.
Tag: cyber attack, cyber fraud
first published : December 11, 2024, 09:11 IST
