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India Disconnects 1.77 Crore Mobile Connections Using AI Tools, Blocks 45 Lakh Spoofed Calls

 

The Indian government has disconnected over 1.77 crore mobile connections registered with fake or forged documents using AI-powered tools, according to a recent announcement by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The AI-based system has identified and blocked 45 lakh spoofed international calls, preventing them from entering the Indian telecom network. This initiative is part of a larger effort to curb telecom fraud and cybercrime, with four telecom service providers collaborating with DoT to implement a more advanced two-phase system. 

In the first phase, the system blocks spoofed calls at the telecom service provider (TSP) level, targeting those that attempt to use numbers from the provider’s own subscribers. In the second phase, a centralized system will be introduced to tackle spoofed calls using numbers from other TSPs, thereby ensuring more comprehensive protection. The Ministry of Communications announced that this centralized system is expected to be operational soon, enhancing the safety of Indian telecom subscribers. Alongside these efforts, the government has disconnected 33.48 lakh mobile connections and blocked 49,930 mobile handsets, particularly in districts considered to be cybercrime hotspots. About 77.61 lakh mobile connections exceeding the prescribed limits for individuals were also deactivated. 

The AI tools have further enabled the identification and blocking of 2.29 lakh mobile phones involved in fraudulent activities or cybercrime. Additionally, the DoT traced 12.02 lakh out of 21.03 lakh reported stolen or lost mobile phones. It also blocked 32,000 SMS headers, 2 lakh SMS templates, and 20,000 entities engaged in malicious messaging activities, preventing cybercriminals from sending fraudulent SMSs. Approximately 11 lakh accounts linked to fraudulent mobile connections have been frozen by banks and payment wallets, while WhatsApp has deactivated 11 lakh profiles associated with these numbers. 

In an effort to curb the sale of SIM cards issued with fake documents, 71,000 Point of Sale (SIM agents) have been blacklisted, and 365 FIRs have been filed. These measures represent a significant crackdown on telecom-related cybercrime, demonstrating the government’s commitment to making India’s telecom sector more secure through the use of advanced technology. The upcoming centralized system will further bolster this security, as it will address spoofed calls from all telecom providers.
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Indian Govt Targets Cyber Criminals: DoT To Deactivate 1.8 Million SIMs

 

According to a recent media report citing 'officials' as sources, telecom operators are planning to disconnect approximately 1.8 million mobile connections at once as part of the government's first all-India operation to combat cybercrime and online fraud. 

This development comes after a thorough investigation conducted by multiple law enforcement authorities to trace the usage of mobile networks for cybercrime and financial theft.

"During investigations, it was detected that in many instances, a single handset was used with thousands of mobile connections," an official privy to the details told the local media outlet. 

On May 9, the Department of Transportation directed telcos to deactivate 28,220 mobile devices and re-verify nearly two million mobile connections that had been misused with these handsets. 

Officials stated that in such cases, just 10% of the connections are verified, with the remainder being disconnected and failing re-verification. They also stated that the disconnection will take place once the telecoms completed the re-verification in 15 days. The action comes amid a consistent increase in the number of mobile phone-related cybercrimes in the country. 

The National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) said that digital financial theft victims lost Rs 10,319 crore in 2023. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance said that over 694,000 complaints were received in 2023. 

Officials stated that fraudsters generally employ SIM cards from other telecom circles and frequently change the combination of SIM and handset to avoid detection by law enforcement and carriers.

"For instance, an Odisha or Assam circle SIM could be used in Delhi NCR," a second official noted. "To avoid the radar, fraudsters make only a few outgoing calls and then change the SIM as too many out. going calls from the same number would get detected by telco systems.”

According to an earlier investigation, telcos disconnected almost two lakh SIM cards last year for alleged involvement in cybercrimes. In another case, the authorities investigated places such as Mewat in Haryana, and more than 37,000 SIM cards were disconnected. 

Coordinated Action: To combat cybercrime, the government believes that telecoms should improve their detection of SIM usage patterns, particularly those purchased outside of home circles."As part of their roaming detection system, telcos can instantly capture when a person moves out to a different circle," added the second official.
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