Major action from DoT against cybercrime. Whose Takat 1.9 million WhatsApp accounts have been blocked. Also over 40 million SIMs blocked.
19 lakh WhatsApp accounts closed: Over 40 million SIM cards and over 1.9 million WhatsApp accounts have been shut down. DoT’s actions against cybercrime. Department of Telecommunications has taken this action to stop increasing cyber crime.
DoT posted on X
DoT shares a post on social media platform X. In this post, DoT gave information about the action taken regarding misuse of telecommunication means. 4.5million mobile handsets blocked to prevent cyberfraud, according. Also more than 1.9 million WhatsApp accounts have been banned.
More than 74 thousand dealers blacklist
DoT says more than 74 thousand dealers who sold SIMs in bulk have been blacklisted. Also action has been taken to ban 42 million mobile connections. DoT says more than 2 million stolen or lost mobile phones traced nationwide in conjunction with different agencies. Communications companion portal and app played key role in this action. Let us tell you that Sanchar Sathi portal and app was launched some time ago.
Users can report fake calls, messages through this app. Not only this, users can also complain about lost or stolen mobiles through this. Also, how many SIM cards have been issued in your name can also be ascertained through Sanchar Sathi portal and app. Fake call, SMS complaint https://sancharsaathi.gov.in/ Can be done. Users can also download the app for this.