TRAI / Telecom Authority Scam — How It Works, Warning Signs & Reported Numbers

🚩 Warning Signs — What Scammers Say

Caller mentions "trai"
Caller mentions "telecom regulatory"
Caller mentions "mobile number disconnected"
Caller mentions "illegal activities on your number"
Caller mentions "department of telecom"
Caller mentions "dot india"
Caller mentions "sim blocked"

📝 Example Scripts — What They Actually Said

"Your mobile number will be disconnected in 2 hours due to illegal activities registered on your Aadhaar. Press 9 to speak to the regulatory officer."
Reported 10 Jun 2026

💬 Fake Names Used

Caller ID / Spoofed Names

📞 TRAI Regulatory Department 📞 Department of Telecom

📞 Most Reported Numbers in This Campaign

1 +911234567890 Jio · Mumbai, IN High 2 reports

💬 Recent Community Reports

Scam +911234567890 Mumbai, IN 10 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "TRAI Regulatory Department"

TRAI disconnection scam. Threatened to cut my mobile service. Wanted my Aadhaar number and bank details to "verify" my account.

Scam +911234567890 Mumbai, IN 9 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "Department of Telecom"

DoT impersonation. Said my number was used for sending illegal messages and would be blocked. Transferred call to "CBI officer" who threatened digital arrest.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

01

Never share OTPs, TAC codes, or passwords with anyone who calls you — even if they claim to be from your bank or a government agency.

02

Hang up and call back the official number from the organisation's website. Scammers cannot intercept calls made to official numbers.

03

Search the number here before calling back. Community reports reveal whether a number is known for TRAI / Telecom Authority Scam activity.

04

Report the number after receiving a suspicious call. Your report protects others from the same scam campaign.

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