The Telecom Office has taken multiple steps to prevent fraud in the SIM card. In which KYC has been made compulsory. Not only that, the telecom department has touched the rules for operators that issue SIM cards. Recently, the incidence of cyber fraud in India has increased significantly. It has been found that criminals are SIM cards and other telecommunications detectors, such as SMS headers, to send a lot of fraudulent messages to citizens, often seeking refuge in disguise.
Fake activity
According to the telecom department, there are some people who collect SIM cards in their name and transfer to others for use. In many cases, those users are involved in cyber fraud, so that the original SIM cards are also carelessly associated with this fake activity. Moreover, there are cases where criminals collect SIM cards through fake documents, fraud or disguise.
Another concern, those who sell the SIM card as an agent of the telecom company have facilitated the whole method, resulting in the opportunity to cheat criminals. It makes them involved in crime. Frequently, other key detectives used in telecommunications to send fraudulent messages – such as IP address, IMEI number (which identify mobile handsets), and SMS header – have been alleged.
The Telecommunications Department has warned that such activities are considered a serious violation under the Telecommunications Act, 2021. In particular, section 12 (1) (c) prohibits interference with telecommunication identifier. According to Article 12 (1) (e), the customer identifies the identity module or telecommunications identification in a fraudulent way.
Also, according to Section 12 (1), such offenses are impaired and bail is inaccessible. As mentioned in the Criminal Procedure Code of 9.
