Sim Card
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Unmasking the SIM Swap Scam: Understanding scammers' tactics
Technology | Oct 30, 2023, 07:07 PM ISTMany individuals fall victim to losing money from their bank accounts only after receiving several missed calls from scammers, as per the Delhi Police. But what's the purpose of these missed calls, and what steps can you take to shield yourself from this fraudulent activity? We elaborate.
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New SIM card rule does not allow dealers to take bulk orders: Details
Technology | Aug 21, 2023, 02:29 PM ISTThe minister revealed that the government has deactivated 5.2 million mobile connections. Additionally, 67,000 dealers have faced blacklisting, and since May 2023, a total of 300 First Information Reports (FIRs) have been lodged against SIM card dealers.
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Digitized customer verification and reduced SIM card limits in government's plan: Know why?
Technology | Jul 17, 2023, 06:19 PM ISTThe Telecom Minister is reportedly approving the new guidelines, indicating that the Indian government might introduce these revised rules to the public. Furthermore, to reduce the number of SIM cards per ID, the government is considering implementing a digitized process for customer verification.
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Kolkata SIM boxes seizure ignites fears about major international crime
India | Sep 26, 2021, 08:30 AM ISTA huge number of SIM cards and SIM boxes were recovered.
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Three held, including Bangladeshi national in Kolkata for involvement in ‘SIM box’ racket
Crime | Sep 03, 2021, 07:04 AM ISTAround 400 preactivated SIM cards, WiFi modems of different service providers, laptops and other communication equipment were also seized.
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SIM card vendor arrested in Delhi for forging Aadhaar card details of customers
Crime | Jul 02, 2021, 12:50 PM ISTA 27-year-old SIM card dealer was arrested from south Delhi in connection with a forgery and cheating case.
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Voice and SMS facilities to be restored on all local prepaid sim cards across J&K
India | Jan 18, 2020, 02:44 PM ISTThe voice and SMS facilities shall be restored on all local prepaid sim cards across Jammu and Kashmir. However, mobile internet shall remain suspended in Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Srinagar, Kulgam, Anantnag, Shopian and Pulwama.
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Now, Aadhaar not mandatory to get mobile SIMs; other documents allowed too: Report
India | May 02, 2018, 01:30 PM ISTThe move comes after the Supreme Court rapped the Centre over using its earlier on ‘mandatory authentication of users’ as a ‘tool’ by asking telecom operators to link their mobile numbers with Aadhaar.
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SIM Card Of Phone Used By 26/11 Attackers Traced To Delhite
India | Nov 19, 2009, 06:38 PM ISTThe SIM card of a mobile phone used by 26/11 terrorists to talk to their Pakistani handlers during the attacks last year has been traced to a Delhi resident whose whereabouts are still not known,