DoT says over five crore fake mobile connections disconnected in anti-fraud drive
The Department of Telecommunications in India has disconnected over five crore fraudulent mobile connections to combat cybercrime. The initiative is part of a broader effort involving law enforcement and financial institutions to prevent digital fraud.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing global challenge of digital security and the government's role in protecting citizens from financial cybercrime.
More than five crore fraudulent mobile connections have been disconnected, over 12 lakh lost and stolen mobile phones recovered, and cyber frauds worth more than ₹1,800 crore prevented through the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) framework over the past two years, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said on Monday.
The figures were shared at a security conference organised by the DoT’s Andhra Pradesh Licensed Service Area (AP LSA) unit in Hyderabad, attended by senior officials from the DoT, Hyderabad Police, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, CID, the Reserve Bank of India, State Bank of India and telecom service providers.
Director General (Telecom), Anand Khare, said the achievements reflected the department’s efforts to curb telecom misuse and cyber-enabled financial fraud, while stressing the need for continued coordination among government agencies, banks and telecom operators.
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