Overview

• Murty reported receiving a hoax call at 9:40 am on September 5 from a number that appeared as “Telecom Dept” on Truecaller.
• The caller claimed her mobile number was registered in January 2020 without Aadhaar linkage and alleged obscene content activity.
• She was told her connection would be cut off by 12 pm as the caller tried to obtain sensitive personal information.
• Murty filed a formal complaint with the Bengaluru Cyber Police on September 20 seeking legal action against the impersonator.
• Officials and telecom providers have cautioned that such schemes are rising, including “digital arrest” extortion tactics.