Government's Major Action: Over 2 Crore Phone Connections Blocked for Fraudulent Activities

Government's major action: Over 2 crore phone connections blocked for fraudulent activities

The Union Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has blocked over two crore phone connections used for fraudulent activities and reduced spoof calls by 97 percent with the introduction of initiatives like Sanchar Saathi, according to its secretary, Dr. Neeraj Mittal. Mittal, who was addressing the annual West Zone Conference on security matters in South Goa via video link, said, "We were able to cut spoof calls by 97 percent. We were able to see…

Goa to get 66 mobile towers, DoT allays radiation fears

NT Reporter Margao The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has announced plans to install 66 mobile towers across Goa even as people in the state continue to oppose such installations over fear of radiation from such towers. Allaying the apprehensions, an official of DoT said radiation emanating from such mobile towers is non-ionic and not harmful to health. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday on the sidelines of the annual west zone conference…

Over 2 crore fake mobile connections blocked, spoof calls drop by 97 per cent: DoT secretary

DoT has launched a Digital Intelligence Platform to crowdsource fraud information, allowing banks and financial institutions to share scam data and boost digital security

Over 2 Crore Fraudulent Mobile Connections Blocked, Spoof Calls Drop 97%: DoT - The Commune

The Union Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has blocked more than 2 crore mobile connections that were being used for fraudulent activities and successfully reduced spoof calls by 97 per cent, according to DoT Secretary Dr. Neeraj Mittal on Wednesday. Dr. Mittal was speaking during the annual West Zone Conference on security-related matters, which was organised by the DoT in South Goa. He addressed the gathering through a video link and shar…

India Blocks 20M+ Fraudulent Phone Connections, Reduces Spoof Calls by 97%

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented a sweeping initiative to combat telecom fraud, resulting in the blocking of over 20 million fraudulent phone connections in 2024. The department’s actions have led to a 97 percent reduction in spoof calls through the deployment of various technological and regulatory measures, building upon the success of its Sanchar Saathi platform launched in January 2025. The DoT used artificial i…

Over 2 crore fraudulent phone connections blocked, spoof calls down by 97 pc: DoT Secretary