Prevention of scams

While online scams are real, they are equally preventable. Half of internet users surveyed in India feel that responsibility to protect people online is with the government while nearly 60 per cent feel the responsibility the website itself and equally feel a jail term for scammers is the best preventative measure to avoid an increasing online threat.

However, more than 80 per cent of respondents feel it is the responsibility of each individual to ensure they’re safe online. "Telenor is working closely with GSMA to launch Mobile Connect to preserve online privacy, create a trusted environment and help mitigate the vulnerability of online passwords.

Mobile Connect will enable mobile users to create and manage a digital universal identity via a single log-in solution. It can help prevent online scams and frauds as it uses a combination of subscriber’s mobile number and a unique PIN to verify and grant online access anywhere,” said Sharad.

“The service securely and instantly authenticates users, enabling them to digitally confirm their identity and their credentials and grant safe on-line access to mobile and digital services such as e-commerce, banking, health and digital entertainment, and e-government, via their mobile phones,” he added.