Fake SIM Card Blocked: The Indian government has taken a big step to prevent fraud and spam calls. Out of the 1.77 crore fake mobile connections that the government has blocked, about 34 lakh connections were being used for cybercrime.
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SIM Card: The government has blocked about 1.7 crore fake SIM cards of Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL, which were issued using fake Aadhaar cards and other documents. The Indian government has taken a big step to prevent fraud and spam calls. Out of the 1.77 crore fake mobile connections that the government has blocked, about 34 lakh connections were being used in cybercrime. Users should be careful that their SIM card is not issued on someone else's documents, otherwise their SIM card can also be blocked.
New Telecom Rules have been implemented across the country from October 1. These rules have been made for the safety and convenience of the customers. Under the new rules, the government has taken strict action against connections made through fake documents. 1.77 crore mobile connections have been shut down. Out of 1.77 crores, 33.48 lakh connections were such that were used for cybercrime. 77.61 lakh connections were such that were against the rules applicable for SIM. Apart from these, the government has also blocked 71 thousand SIM agents. In this way, the government has taken strict steps to curb fraud and cybercrime, which will increase the safety of the general public.
The government has blocked 1.77 crore mobile connections with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for being issued on fake documents. Along with this, four telecom service providers in collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) have blocked 45 lakh fake international calls from entering the network. These SIM cards were issued on fake Aadhaar cards and other documents. The government is shutting down such SIM cards to reduce spam calls. In such a situation, you should know that your SIM card should not be issued on someone else's documents. If this happens, your SIM card can also be blocked. The government is continuously shutting down such fake SIM cards to stop spam calls.
