Beware, online cyber fraudsters cheating victims in the name of TRAI
Of late, many complaints are being received regarding cyber fraudsters making digital arrest scenario and forcing innocent victims putting them in the fear of arrest.
Hyderabad: Of late, many complaints are being received regarding cyber fraudsters making digital arrest scenario and forcing innocent victims putting them in the fear of arrest.
Victims get contacted from mobile number with recorded call that this call is from TRAI and within two hours your mobile number will be blocked. Victim has been told about his or her name and phone numbers by caller impersonating Telecom Regulatory Authority of India or TRAI.
Additionally, caller tells victims on his/her mobile number or Adhar to get sim cards is being used for anti-national fraudulent activities and Harassment texts. Further, caller shares information that Mumbai Police or Hyderabad police having an FIR registered against the victim and some FIR number too shared.
Fraudsters force victim to dial 9 and then connect victim on video call via Skype, where one fake police person in uniform will read the FIR content along with address of complaint and other details. To prevent arrest, they will demand huge amount to transfer online till then Digital arrest they are making and extorting lakhs of rupees.
Advisory to citizens: Since last over months this fraud in the name of recorded call generated from TRAI many citizens are receiving. Telling that Adhar card has been compromised and phone number too and same used to commit crime is informed to victim mostly a woman and blackmailed to transfer huge money. Sometimes, some undertaking is also being taken by fraudsters from the victims putting them under fear of arrest that they have committed crime by compromising their Adhar card number.
Citizens are alerted: Don’t pick up calls from any unknown numbers, don’t trust on fraudsters regarding your Adhar card or mobile number compromised and misused to commit crimes, don’t yield to any monetary or other demand of fraudsters putting you under fear of arrest, record calls of fraudsters and keep screen shot also.
Immediately approach cybercrime Police or Dial 1930 or log on to www.cybercrime.gov.in and lodge a complaint.
