Fraudulent Calls
Sebi cautions investors against fraudsters impersonating the regulator
Sebi warns investors about fraudsters using its logo and letterhead to impersonate officials, asking for payments related to compliance services and penalties
 "Sebi cautions investors against fraudsters impersonating the regulator")
ED raids call centres in Chandigarh Tricity running tech support scam
The Enforcement Directorate raids illegal call centres in Chandigarh Tricity involved in fraudulent tech support services targeting foreign nationals, with multiple entities uncovered
 "ED raids call centres in Chandigarh Tricity running tech support scam")
DoT launches fraud reporting Sanchar Saathi mobile app: What is it
Originally launched in May 2023, the Sanchar Saathi portal allows users to directly flag such incidents from their call logs
 "DoT launches fraud reporting Sanchar Saathi mobile app: What is it")
DoT warns against picking up WhatsApp calls with foreign numbers +92
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) stated that callers have falsely impersonated the DoT to scam people
 "DoT warns against picking up WhatsApp calls with foreign numbers +92")
Sebi's front-running investigations rise even as overall cases dip
More probes were completed than in the previous year
 "Sebi's front-running investigations rise even as overall cases dip")
Truecaller finds its calling in India, helps check spam in Covid wave
India constitutes Truecaller's largest market. Some 70-75 per cent of Truecaller's user base is in India
 "Truecaller finds its calling in India, helps check spam in Covid wave")
Japanese man arrested for making 24,000 complaint calls in eight days
The man has been arrested on suspicion of 'fraudulent obstruction of business'
 "Japanese man arrested for making 24,000 complaint calls in eight days")
Indians in Austraila asked to remain cautious of fraudulent calls
From unauthorised sources about their Australian visa and immigration status
 "Indians in Austraila asked to remain cautious of fraudulent calls")
