TRAI Scam Alert: Netizens Say Receiving Calls From Fraudsters Threatening Suspension of Mobile Phone Services Over ‘Abnormal Behaviour’, Want Government To Investigate

Netizens shared various posts about receiving a suspicious call from fraudsters claiming to be TRAI representatives threatening them about suspending their mobile services due to 'abnormal behaviour'. Multiple users took on X and tagged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, sharing their experience. An X user said, "Please investigate and alert others." Another user posted, "I think this is some ransom," and said he would like to file a complaint. The users highlighted certain numbers in their posts, alerting others to beware of such scammers. This Day That Year: First Mobile Phone Call Was Made in India on July 31, 1995; Know Who Dialed Whom.

X User Complained About Receiving Call From a Suspicious Number

New #Scam in market. You will receive an automated call claiming from TRAI and will threaten to disconnect your number due to ABNORMAL USAGE. Then it will ask you to either press 1 or 2 to connect with customer care.

Just disconnect the call and block & report these bastards. pic.twitter.com/TA9s6mmmwT

— Pradeep 🇮🇳 (@pradeepbisht88) July 16, 2024

User on X Complained About Getting Call From TRAI

Recieved call from these numbers saying they are calling from #TRAI and your number will be suspended today because of abnormal activity. I think this is some ransom. I like to file a complaint @TRAI @tncyb pic.twitter.com/pR7gLdaQHO

— Loga S (@LogaSFederer) July 8, 2024

Scammers Call Posing as TRAI Representatives

@TRAI I received a suspicious call from this number(089682 70290) claiming my mobile service will be suspended today due to 'abnormal behavior.' This seems like a scam. Please investigate and alert others. #ScamAlert #ConsumerSafety

— Varaprasad Tarun Kumar (@VIP_tarunkumar) July 31, 2024

X User Warns About TRAI Scam Alert

@TRAI Received a call from your end on my mobile saying 'mobile number will be suspended for abnormal usage' . Kindly let me know, are there any such calls from your end. Look into matter

— Dr. Suraj M. Sutar (@s12suraj) July 16, 2024

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