If a user clicks on those links, a virus or malware can enter the phone.
Published: September 8, 2025 12:48 AM IST
New Delhi: In today’s digital age, the mobile phone has become an integral part of our lives. But at the same time, it has also increased the dangers for us. Every day, millions of people receive messages and calls on their mobiles, some of which are fake or fraudulent. Cybercriminals have become so clever that it is now difficult to differentiate between real and fake messages. Trusting the wrong link or information can become a serious threat to your bank account and personal data. For such a situation, TRAI has made it easier to identify real and fake SMS by implementing rules.
Cyberfraud alert
Cybercriminals usually send fake messages that look like real messages from banks, government agencies, e-commerce sites and telecom companies. These messages often contain links. If a user clicks on those links, a virus or malware can enter the phone. This can lead to theft of your personal data, passwords and banking details. After this, criminals can withdraw money from your account or misuse your identity. Therefore, it is very important to always be alert.
How to identify fraudulent SMSs?
TRAI has implemented a system to make it easier to identify SMS. Now the original messages coming on your phone will have special codes at the end of the sender ID. If the message is related to banking or a transaction, then S will be written at the end. Government alerts or messages about schemes will have G written at the end. On the other hand, promotional messages, which can be sent by TRAI’s whitelisted companies, have P written at the end. With the help of these codes, you can immediately identify whether the message is real or fake.
This can protect you from frauds
It is important to understand these codes because they protect you from fraud. If a message comes without these codes or includes a suspicious link, then clicking on it can be dangerous. Always ignore suspicious messages and do not click on any link without checking. With the help of these rules and codes of TRAI, you can strengthen your mobile and banking security and avoid online fraud.
HIGHLIGHTS
- How to identify whether you have received a real or fake SMS?
- The mobile phone has become an integral part of our lives and has also increased the dangers for us.
- Every day, millions of people receive messages and calls on their mobiles, some of which are fake or fraudulent.
- Cybercriminals have become so clever that it is now difficult to differentiate between real and fake messages.
Cybercriminals usually send fake messages that look like real messages from banks, government agencies, e-commerce sites and telecom companies. These messages often contain links. If a user clicks on those links, a virus or malware can enter the phone. This can lead to theft of your personal data, passwords and banking details.
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