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India’s Tech-Driven Telecom Fraud Fight Cuts Spoofed Calls by 97%

Sanchar Saathi now engages over 15.5 crore users in reporting fraud via AI verification tools backed by a 620-strong interagency network severing millions of suspect telecom links.

From Fraud Risk To Spoof Calls: Scindia’s Plan To Protect Mobile Users
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia | ANI
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Overview

  • Centralised International Incoming Spoof Calls Prevention system has driven a 97% drop in daily spoofed calls from 1.35 crore to just 3 lakh.
  • Sanchar Saathi portal has registered usage by 15.5 crore citizens since May 2023 as a primary channel for reporting unauthorized numbers and lost devices.
  • AI-powered ASTR system has identified and disconnected 82 lakh fraudulent mobile connections obtained through fake documents or identity details.
  • Central Equipment Identity Register has secured over 35 lakh lost or stolen devices, tracing 21.35 lakh and recovering 5.07 lakh for their rightful owners.
  • A 620-member Digital Intelligence Platform underpins interagency collaboration and supports the I4C’s Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre in blocking over 9.42 lakh SIM cards and 2.63 lakh IMEIs tied to cybercrime.