India, April 8 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a public warning alerting citizens to a surge in fraudulent calls and messages from individuals impersonating TRAI officials. These scammers are reportedly threatening mobile users with disconnection of their phone numbers under the pretext of alleged illegal activities and are attempting to extract money from unsuspecting victims.

In an official statement, TRAI clarified that it does not communicate with customers directly regarding mobile number disconnection. Neither does it send such messages nor has it authorized any third-party agencies to do so. All matters related to mobile disconnection whether due to billing issues, incomplete Know Your Customer (KYC)...