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The investigation, conducted after analysing complaints made by victims on the National Crime Reporting Portal, revealed that there are around 1,930 point of sale (PoS) agents from whom SIM cards were purchased. (Representational image)

CBI books 39 agents for issuing 1,100 ghost SIM cards used for cyber fraud

May 17, 2025 6:42 pm

Nine of the agents are from Uttar Pradesh, 15 from West Bengal, seven from Assam, four from Maharashtra, and one each from Bihar, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

In our latest edition, experts discuss how to protect yourself, spot warning signs, and what to do if you ever fall victim to SIM card scams. (Image: FreePik)

Your SIM card could drain your money: A look at scams targeting phone numbers

May 02, 2025 6:22 pm

The Safe Side, our ongoing series dedicated to keeping you safe online, is back with its 14th edition. This time, we’re focusing on the rising threat of SIM card scams.

Saif Ali Khan was attacked in his apartment in Mumbai and has been discharged.

Tracking SIM used by Saif attack accused, Mumbai Police questions woman in Bengal village near Bangladesh border

January 28, 2025 10:59 am

The police team visited Bara Andolia village in Nadia’s Jhitkhapota, located near the border with Bangladesh.

Mobile number porting after sim replacement to face 7-day waiting period from July 1

June 28, 2024 11:49 pm

The step has been taken to curb fraud taking place by using mobile phone numbers.

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Android now lets you transfer eSIMs between phones, but Indian users may have to wait

January 28, 2024 5:09 pm

It looks like the Android eSIM transfer tool, which was previously limited to Google Pixel phones, is now working across different smartphone manufacturers. However, in India, it might take some time before you can transfer your eSIMs from one device to another.

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Want to know how many SIMs are registered in your name? Here's a quick 3-step guide

March 18, 2024 7:36 pm

The Department of Telecom (DoT) lets you check how many SIM cards are registered under your name from the Sanchar Saathi website and notify the government if you want to continue or stop services for a number.

eSIM: Pros and cons of embedded SIM over physical SIM cards in India

March 01, 2023 8:25 am

Embedded SIM (eSIM) technology is currently available on select smartphones that do not require physical SIM cards to make phone calls and access the internet.

Two steal SIM card, withdraw Rs 1.26L

April 16, 2022 2:08 am

Accused were identified as Sandeep, 26, and Sachin Bainiwal, 24, of Shamli in UP.

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SIM card recovered from Ambala Central Jail, leaving officials red-faced

June 12, 2020 10:31 am

When contacted, Ambala Central Jail Superintendent, Lakhwinder Singh Brar, said, “A team of Chandigarh Police found a damaged SIM inside the jail premises.

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Why ‘SIM swapping’ is a growing security nightmare

September 12, 2019 6:05 pm

SIM swapping allows hackers to take control of a victim’s phone number. In recent months, it has been used to hijack the online personas of politicians, celebrities and notables to steal money all over the world and to simply harass regular people.