Bangaluru , June 11th, 2025: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) has announced significant progress in its mission to protect customers in Karnataka from rising online frauds. As part of the nationwide rollout of its AI-powered fraud detection system, Airtel has successfully blocked more than 180,000 malicious links and safeguarded more than 2.3 Million s across the state — within just 25 days of launching its advanced fraud-detection system. 3v3ix
Automatically enabled for all Airtel mobile and broadband customers, the advanced system scans and filters links across SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, E-mail and other browsers. It leverages real-time threat intelligence to examine over 1 billion URLs daily and blocks access to harmful sites in under 100 milliseconds.
For instance, if a resident in Mangalore receives a suspicious message that reads: “Your package is delayed. Track it here: http://www.tracky0urparcell.com”. And if the unsuspecting resident, then clicks on the link, Airtel’s system also clicks into gear. It instantly scans the link and if flagged as suspicious, it blocks access. The is redirected to a warning message that reads: “Blocked! Airtel found this site dangerous!” All this instantaneously. This real-time interception prevents s from falling victim to all kinds of frauds.
Commenting on the initiative, Rajnish Verma, CEO – Karnataka, Bharti Airtel, said; “At Airtel, we are dedicated to protecting our customers from various types of fraud. By incorporating our network with an AI-driven fraud detection solution, we guarantee that our customers are protected from all new threats without requiring any action on their part. We consider it crucial to act now to secure the digital environment of tomorrow, and we take pride in being at the forefront of this initiative by providing a safer and more comprehensive network for our customers in Karnataka.”
With Karnataka ranked as one of India’s most digitally advanced states, the threat of online fraud has grown in both its urban and rural regions. Fraudsters increasingly target s through phishing links, fake deliveries and spurious banking alerts. Cities like Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Belgaum, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan among others— have seen a sharp rise in such fraudulent attempts. Airtel’s solution acts as a statewide digital shield, protecting families, senior citizens, homemakers, students and first-time smartphone s alike.
The AI-driven platform delivers fraud warnings in the ’s preferred language, including Kannada, making it highly effective for the state’s diverse population. This multilingual is especially impactful in districts with low digital literacy or where English is not widely used.
The solution operates silently in the background, requires no installation and is offered free of cost. Karnataka is at the forefront of digital adoption — from online banking to government e-services — and Airtel’s initiative plays a critical role in creating a safer digital ecosystem across the state. Whether it’s a working professional in Mangalore, a homemaker in Hassan, or a student in Mysore, Airtel helps make every digital interaction safer.
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