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Jaipur, November 12 (IANS) To curb the increasing incidents of cyber crime, Rajasthan’s Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) Vijay Kumar Singh has issued an important advisory for the public.
The advisory explains how cyber criminals are duping citizens under the pretext of KYC (Know Your Customer) updates and provides necessary security measures to prevent financial losses.
ADG Singh said that cyber criminals often call or message people from unknown mobile numbers, threatening them that their SIM card KYC has expired or that their number is linked to illegal activities. They claim that if the KYC is not updated, the victim’s SIM services – including calls, messages and OTP – will be immediately disabled.
In panic, many people share personal details like their name, address, PAN card, Aadhaar number and bank account information thinking that they are updating their KYC. Fraudsters then misuse these details to access bank accounts and withdraw money.
He also shared important tips to stay safe from cyber frauds and said that TRAI does not deactivate SIM cards.
He said, “Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) does not deactivate mobile numbers. Only telecom companies have the right to do so. If you get a KYC-related message, directly visit the official store of your telecom company to confirm. Do not share your OTP, Aadhaar, PAN or bank details with any unknown caller or online link. Avoid downloading unknown apps and never install applications or click on links suggested by unknown callers or messages. Do it.”
If you receive any threatening or urgent calls or messages, report them immediately on the Sanchar Sathi Chakshu portal: https://sancharsathi.gov.in/sfc/, Singh advised.
ADG Singh advised that in case of cyber fraud, victims should immediately file a complaint through relevant channels, Singh said.
–IANS
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