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Hyderabad police arrested four people for supplying SIM cards to Dubai-based cricket betting syndicates. The fraudsters use WhatsApp and Telegram to cheat victims, manipulate betting results, and cause financial losses, highlighting a sophisticated cybercrime method involving SIM cards.

Hyderabad CCS police arrested two men from Andhra Pradesh for illegally obtaining and selling SIM cards using customers’ personal details. Acting on a tip-off, police seized 139 SIM cards from the accused, who allegedly cheated customers to activate extra connections.

Cyberabad Cybercrime Police cracked five cases in one week and arrested eleven offenders linked to organised networks renting bank accounts to cybercriminals. Courts issued 319 refund orders, helping victims recover Rs 1.36 crore. Police urged citizens not to share accounts or KYC details

Cyberabad police arrested five individuals for aiding cybercriminals by providing SIM cards and bank accounts used in fraudulent transactions. The gang operated via Telegram and WhatsApp groups and managed illicit funds through the gaming portal Dodgebook 777.

Shaik Munwar Basha, who worked as a SIM Promoter, reportedly used mule SIM cards to perpetrate various cyber frauds, particularly targeting OLX users

Sources from the state police said that such pre-activated SIM cards are secured through two avenues. The first process is where a cross-border criminal procure these SIM cards by furnishing forged identity documents in the name of any third person who does not existing in reality

The police asked the people to verify with SIM card providers about the total SIM cards obtained by submitting their Aadhar cards if they get any suspicion.

TRAI rules aim to check SIM swap and replacement fraudulent activities

The arrested persons are Shaik Subhani (26), a resident of Jagadgirigutta, K Naveen (22) of Jeedimetla and M Prem Kumar alias Michael (24) of Musheerabad.

Whenever, a customer contacted him, he deputed the boys for events but once the function was over, he would demand extra payment than the amount agreed beforehand.

Cyber warriors have been appointed in every police station to provide better services to the public affected by cyber crimes

Mohammed Soheib Bablu Khan, a resident of Mumbai, had provided bank accounts to cyber fraudsters who were cheating the public on the pretext of work from home job.

These initiatives include the Royal Sparks and Colts Program, which was a comprehensive talent scouting program designed to identify and nurture young cricketers across Rajasthan and provide aspiring players with access to expert coaching and top-notch year-round support.

Referring to an April 2023 event, a company in Fujian province experienced a loss of 4.3 million yuan ($596,510) due to hackers employing AI to manipulate their facial images

Anyone who has access to these Aadhaar Cards possesses one’s personal information like full name, phone number, and address.

Hyderabad: The anti-drug game is going international for law enforcement agencies in the State, who are now racking their brains on how to track down key suspects in international drug cartels with the latter using international SIM cards for communications. The SIM cards, sourced from other countries, are used for either directly communicating with gang […]

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an order to re-verify the SIM of subscribers holding beyond nine connections across India, six connections in the case of Jammu and Kashmir, North East and Assam, and to disconnect in case of non-verification. The subscribers will be given the option to choose the connection they […]

The Department of Telecommunications has made it easy for you to check if any other person is using a mobile number on your name without your knowledge.

All the telecom operators are learnt to have been directed to report to the agencies concerned soon after they find any suspicious link related to any SIM cards being operated from outside India, said a source.