DoT Warns: Silent Calls Are Cyber Fraud. Block & Report via Chakshu.

• Silent calls are a new cyber fraud tactic used by scammers to check if mobile numbers are active.
• The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) warns that these calls, where no one speaks when answered, are a precursor to potential fraud, phishing, or fake messages.
• DoT advises users to immediately block numbers making silent calls and file a complaint to protect themselves from cyber fraud.
• Complaints about silent calls can be filed through the 'Chakshu' feature on the Sanchar Saathi portal (sancharsaathi.gov.in).

Why It Matters: Silent calls are a cyber fraud warning; block and report them to prevent future scams.