Two Airtel managers were arrested for giving Chinese and Indonesian scammers virtual numbers.

Two Airtel managers were detained on suspicion of aiding cybercrime by providing Chinese and Indonesian criminals with fictitious phone numbers. After a victim of online fraud filed a complaint, site inspection manager Neeraj Walia and his senior, Hemant Sharma, were arrested. Airtel's decision to suspend both workers highlights the company's dedication to moral behavior and legal compliance. The Case of Cyber Fraud After a woman reported losing Rs 10,000 to con artists who had enticed her with a phony work-from-home opportunity, the investigation got underway.

The scammers initially paid her Rs 200 for publishing hotel evaluations online using a fake phone headquartered in Gurgaon. Then, as part of a "prepaid task" that promised large profits, she was invited to a Telegram group and told to send money to other bank accounts. Every transfer seemed to increase the amount in her virtual account, but when she tried to withdraw the money, her access was banned.

The Exam The virtual number was linked to a phony business, Ekamdarsh Services Pvt Ltd, registered at an address in Dundahera, by a team from the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Gurgaon police. But the address proved to be a fake. After more research, it was discovered that Neeraj and Hemant had violated TRAI standards by providing the phony company with a Direct Inward Dialling (DID) virtual number.

ACP Priyanshu Diwan, who headed the investigation, stated that Neeraj was in charge of site verification, which is a crucial stage in giving virtual numbers, and that Hemant, his team leader, managed the procedure.

Connections to Global Cybercrime

 Serious concerns over the misuse of virtual numbers were raised when the investigation revealed that the two had issued more than 530 of them to an Indonesian company and several more to Chinese companies. Only organizations operating in India are intended to receive virtual phone numbers, which are frequently utilized by businesses and call centers for client communications. The defendants had issued numbers to several companies by circumventing verification procedures, according to evidence from a WhatsApp group. The legitimacy of these organizations and the reasons behind the numbers' use are currently being closely examined by authorities.

Airtel's Reaction to Legal Action

The accused has been charged with cheating, impersonation, and criminal conspiracy under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, and police have confiscated two of their cell phones. "Based on our preliminary investigation, we have suspended the two employees and issued a show-cause notice," an Airtel representative said. Adherence to our code of conduct cannot be compromised.

A Request for Tighter Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry

The possible abuse of virtual numbers and the requirement for more stringent regulation in the telecom industry have been brought to light by this occurrence. The ongoing inquiry serves as a sobering reminder of the potential vulnerabilities that might result from regulatory compliance failures.

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