Citizen reports have helped recover 14 lakh handsets and prevent over Rs 5,000 crore in suspected fraud losses
Suspicious connections face re verification as DoT warns of fines up to Rs 50 lakh
Fraud losses prevented rise from Rs 139.16 crore to Rs 5,043.73 crore in a year
Monthly handset recoveries rise 201 per cent from April 2025 to July 2026
Digital authorisation regime, sandboxes and anti-spam measures anchor sector overhaul
