DoT Warns Against Scam Calls Using 91 Number to Mimic International Calls
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DoT Warns Against Scam Calls Using 91 Number to Mimic International Calls

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has warned users about scam calls that falsely appear as international but display India's 91 country code. These spoofed calls often involve fraudsters impersonating officials to steal personal and banking information by creating panic through threats like SIM deactivation or legal action. The DoT advises users to treat such calls as suspicious, avoid sharing sensitive details, and report these incidents, emphasizing that genuine international calls show the originating country's code, not 91 unless from an Indian number.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
48%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a government advisory from the Department of Telecommunications without political framing or partisan commentary. Both sources focus on official warnings and cybersecurity concerns, representing the government's perspective on fraud prevention. There is no evident political bias, as the coverage centers on public safety and technical details of the scam.

Sentiment — Neutral (48/100)

The tone across the articles is cautionary and informative, emphasizing the risks of telecom fraud and urging vigilance. The sentiment is neutral to slightly negative due to the warning about scams but remains focused on prevention and awareness without sensationalism or alarmism.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thefinancialexpressGovernment warns users about fake international scam calls using 91 numbers amid rising fraudsCenterNeutral
moneycontrolDoT warns users against fake international calls showing 91 number- Moneycontrol.comCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

moneycontrol broke this story on 25 May, 06:54 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    moneycontrol25 May, 06:54 am
    DoT warns users against fake international calls showing 91 number- Moneycontrol.com
  2. 2
    thefinancialexpress25 May, 11:40 am
    Government warns users about fake international scam calls using 91 numbers amid rising frauds

Lens Score breakdown

31/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Department of TelecommunicationsSanchar Saathi

Story context

Category
Social
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
25 May 2026
Key entities
Caller ID spoofingDepartment of TelecommunicationsBankIndiaCountry codeTelecommunicationsCybercrimeComputer securityConfidence trickSIM cardPasswordSmartphone