Scammers Masquerading as TRAI Officers: The Alarming New Tactic to Extort Money

Fraud activities have increased manifold in India. Scammers, masquerading as officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), are targeting victims by calling them on their phones, claiming that their mobile numbers are involved in illegal activities and threaten to suspend services or initiate legal action. Under this cover, they dupe victims to transfer huge amounts to avoid invented penalties. Police have issued cautions asking the public to remain vigilant, not to share their personal information with unsolicited calls, and immediately report such cases to the concerned law enforcement agencies.

 

Source: The Times of IndiaFraud activities have increased manifold in India. Scammers, masquerading as officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), are targeting victims by calling them on their phones, claiming that their mobile numbers are involved in illegal activities and threaten to suspend services or initiate legal action. Under this cover, they dupe victims to transfer huge amounts to avoid invented penalties. Police have issued cautions asking the public to remain vigilant, not to share their personal information with unsolicited calls, and immediately report such cases to the concerned law enforcement agencies.

Fraud activities have increased manifold in India. Scammers, masquerading as officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), are targeting victims by calling them on their phones, claiming that their mobile numbers are involved in illegal activities and threaten to suspend services or initiate legal action. Under this cover, they dupe victims to transfer huge amounts to avoid invented penalties. Police have issued cautions asking the public to remain vigilant, not to share their personal information with unsolicited calls, and immediately report such cases to the concerned law enforcement agencies.

 

Source: The Times of India