Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
29 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Bengaluru techie quit his Rs 30 lakh job to chase a dangerous dream, only to end up being arrestedDelhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old Bengaluru-based software engineer, Ravi Rathore, for allegedly running a fake online trading racke...
12 May, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
eCommerce fraud goes 'Jamtara-style', powered by device farming: ReportIndian online shopping faces a new threat. Organised groups are using device farms to commit large-scale eCommerce fraud. These networks ex...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Mangaluru man gets call about SIM card misuse; one mistake makes him lose Rs 2,07,04,600 in a few weeksA 61-year-old man in Mangaluru was allegedly duped of over Rs 2 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam, where fraudsters posing as of...
26 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
‘Operation Ghost SIM’: Assam man who helped route fake numbers to Pakistan-based WhatsApp accounts arrestedAssam Police arrested Mostafa Rahman, the prime suspect in a fake SIM card racket with alleged links to Pakistan, bringing the total arrest...
02 Jun, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Manipur Police launches raids against SIM cards issued on fake documents, suspected to be used by militantsManipur Police conducted extensive raids in Imphal East and West districts to crack down on the illegal sale of activated SIM cards using f...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.49 PM IST
DoT asks telcos to bar SMS for 24 hrs on new SIM cardsUnder the guidelines issued by the DoT, once a telco receives a request for a new SIM on an existing number, it is required to send a messa...
14 Nov, 2022, 07.53 PM IST
How crime syndicates are getting SIM cards without submitting any IDCriminals are getting them through post from Noida by paying just a few hundred rupees.
06 Aug, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
938 complaints received over sale of SIMs on fake IDs: SinhaSinha said that LSAs had received a total of 938 complaints covering 65,991 mobile connections regarding sale of SIM cards on basis of fake...
27 Dec, 2017, 06.32 PM IST
Vodafone India educated retailers on sim card fraudsThe officials stressed upon the importance of establishing the identity of subscribers through proper documentation, before selling SIM car...
12 Nov, 2016, 04.27 PM IST
- Mobile dealers under scrutiny for selling SIM cards without papers
Three major mobile dealers in the city have come under the scanner for selling SIM cards without even the basic papers.
21 Apr, 2011, 02.12 PM IST
- 60 pc of prepaid SIMs procured using fake docs in Mum: Survey
In an astonishing revelation, city police in a survey have found that 60 per cent of prepaid SIM cards were procured using fake documents h...
03 Oct, 2010, 10.39 AM IST
- SIM card of phone used by 26/11 terrorists traced to Delhiite
The 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...
19 Nov, 2009, 06.01 PM IST
- 1 in 6 SIM cards bought on fake ID
Recently, an entire series of 30,000 SIMs was cancelled in Jammu and Kashmir after a racket was busted and 12 people arrested.
09 Sep, 2009, 08.35 AM IST
- 2 more arrested for Mumbai attacks
Men arrested in connection with the terror attacks that rocked Mumbai.
06 Dec, 2008, 04.15 PM IST
- Foreign SIM cards, fake IDs from Bangladesh
In the fresh leads from the Mumbai terror attack investigation, Intelligence sources say they intercepted conversation between Muzammil, Mu...
30 Nov, 2008, 06.08 PM IST