Airtel, Vodafone customers are getting scam messages asking for KYC verification, here is how to identify them Airtel, Vodafone and Jio customers are scam receiving messages for KYC verification failing which their numbers will be deactivated in 24 hours. advertisement HIGHLIGHTS Airtel has issued a warning altering its customers about the scam. The scam message comes from an unknown number and not an official channel that has a call-back number. TRAI has also issued a warning to users to not sign on any document for the installation of towers. The number of online scams has increased as more users have adopted the digital route of payments and verification in the backdrop of the pandemic. However, along with convenience, such online methods also give rise to several online scams. Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal recently warned the telco’s subscribers to be on the lookout for cyber frauds which involve hackers getting the OTP from users to make payments. Security researchers have also pointed out the vulnerability of user’s data that is leaked through apps.