SIM CARD VERIFICATION
Airtel issues fraudster duplicate SIM without proper verification, Soldier loses lakhs from SBI a/c: How to protect yourself
SIM card fraud: Bharti Airtel has issued a duplicate mobile SIM card to a fraudster and as a result of this a Indian Army soldier posted in Jammu & Kashmir lost Rs 2.87 lakh from this State Bank of India (SBI) a/c. The soldier fought with Airtel for 7 years and finally won the case with Rs 4.83 lakh compensation to be payable by Airtel; NCDRC.
Multiple SIM under your name? You may face a Rs 2 lakh penalty, jail time; how to check SIM cards registered under your name
Multiple sim cards: "The maximum SIM cards limit has been set for nine cards per person, except in the case of Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and Northeast Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) where it is limited to six," says Nittin Arora, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat.
Band ho Jaa SIM SIM: Govt targets cyber thieves
On May 9, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had asked telcos to disconnect 28,220 mobile handsets and re-verify over two million mobile connections misused with these handsets.
Telecom department blocks mobile handsets, disconnects numbers involved in frauds
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has launched the Chakshu portal to combat telecom fraud. Since its launch, the DoT has blacklisted 52 entities involved in sending malicious SMSes, blocked 348 mobile handsets, and flagged 10,834 suspected mobile numbers for re-verification. The DoT has also deactivated 700 SMS content templates and disconnected 8.272 mobile connections failing re-verification.
HDFC Bank customers: You can't use mobile banking app if you don't have this
HDFC Bank mobile app: The new version of the HDFC Bank app would be available to all customers in a staged manner beginning March 5, 2024, and lasting 4-6 weeks.
HDFC Mobile Banking App: New security protocols may protect customers of the bank against any impending cyber attacks
HDFC Bank mobile app: HDFC Bank has updated their security protocols in their mobile banking app. These security protocols will protect customers of the bank against any impending cyber attacks. However for implementing these security features customers of the bank would need to have their bank registered number inside the phone among other things.
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Telecom department blocks 1,500 rogue local, overseas callers linked to cybercrimes and threats
Prominent names among the blocked callers include designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who has been threatening to target the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), as well as Air India.
Digital revolution in telecom: India to eliminate physical verification process for SIM cards
Industry executives said the decision to scrap the paper-based KYC and go digital for mobile user enrollments would cut telcos’ customer acquisition costs and also help the government check SIM fraud.
New SIM card rules from December 1. Here's all about it
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will implement new SIM card rules from December 1, 2023. The govt announced the rules in August this year but postponed its implementation to December 1.
Telecom Department tightens norms to curb SIM frauds
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has tightened rules around verification requirements for customers seeking mobile phone numbers and for point of sale (PoS) entities appointed by telecom operators. This is to curb fraud and phishing activities. Telecom operators will have to verify and register each PoS entity before they can start enrolling customers. The PoS entity will also need to be authenticated using biometrics, such as Aadhaar based e-KYC. Violation of the rules will result in termination of contracts and fines for the telecom operators. These rules will take effect from October 10.
TTML faces claims worth Rs 615 cr in pending litigations
Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Limited (TTML) faces claims worth Rs 615.41 crore which are under litigation in various courts across the country, the company told the Bombay Stock Exchange in a filing Tuesday.
Verification mandatory for SIM card dealers
The Indian government has made it mandatory for SIM card dealers to be verified and has discontinued bulk connections to combat online financial fraud. Telecom operators will register their franchisee, point of sale agents and distributors. To prevent the misuse of printed Aadhaar, demographic details will be captured by scanning a QR code.
Cyber frauds: Verification now mandatory for SIM card dealers, no bulk connections
The telecom operators will do mandatory registration of franchisee, point of sale (PoS) agents and distributors. This will help in eliminating the rogue PoS who by fraudulent practices issue SIMs to anti-social/anti-national elements. The PoS registration process includes indisputable verification by telcos.
Centre mandates police verification for SIM dealers, ceases bulk connections, KYC also must
The minister said that the government has disconnected 52 lakh mobile connections. While 67,000 dealers have been blacklisted, 300 FIRs have been filed against SIM card dealers since May 2023.The minister said WhatsApp on its own blocked around 66,000 accounts that were involved in fraudulent activities.
Over 600 SIMs on one Aadhaar: Here is how to find amount of mobile numbers linked to your Aadhaar
A Tamil Nadu resident has been caught obtaining 100-150 SIM cards using a single Aadhaar number, while Vijayawada saw 658 SIMs issued under a single photo ID. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched a dedicated portal to help users identify how many mobiles are registered under their Aadhaar cards.
17,000 extra SIM cards of subscribers beyond 9 connections deactivated in Bihar, Jharkhand
The artificial intelligence and facial recognition-powered solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification (ASTR) analysis by the DoT in April and May revealed that at least 21,800 mobile connections were issued violating the permissible limit of nine numbers for one subscriber in Bihar and Jharkhand.
Telecom Department deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has deactivated more than 2.25 lakh mobile phone numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand in the month of April as majority of the SIM cards were allegedly procured through forged documents. The Telecom Service Providers have also blacklisted 517 Point of Sales (PoS) who have been prima facie found to be involved in unethical and illegal practices while issuing SIM cards.
Aadhaar card update: These Aadhaar cardholders have to submit updated documents with UIDAI
Aadhaar card holders who had their Aadhaar created "10" years ago but had not updated their documents since then are being requested to do so.
Are NRIs eligible to enrol for Aadhaar? Important FAQs on Aadhaar answered
Aadhaar has become an important document for KYC verification, there arises many questions, one of which is ‘Are NRIs eligible to enrol for Aadhaar'?
MeitY withdraws advisory on Aadhaar Card photocopy
In the fresh notification, the IT ministry said the notification had been issued by the regional office “in the context of an attempt to misuse a photoshopped Aadhaar card.”
Cybersecurity startup 1Kosmos announces SIM binding to prevent online fraud
The technology will help organizations meet the RBI advisory on preventing internet retail banking fraud in India, the company, backed by Forgepoint Capital, said in a statement.
Virtual SIM cards a new headache for security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir
The penetration of this new technology was found in 2019 when a request was sent to the United States to seek details from a service provider of "virtual SIMs" used by suicide bomber of Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group involved in the Pulwama attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead.
Telcos should provide location grid of bulk users during verification for new connections: DoT
"In case of issuing new mobile connections to the bulk subscriber, during the physical verification of the premises of bulk subscribers, the latitude/longitude of the premises of the bulk subscriber and data and time of the inspection shall be captured and the same shall be inserted in the CAF and database," the DoT order said.
Jack Dorsey's account was hacked: Smart tips to secure your Twitter profile
These tips will help you avoid losing control of your Twitter account.
No threat of disconnection for SIM cards issued through Aadhaar: Government
In a joint press statement, both the DoT and the UIDAI clarified that the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar nowhere states that the mobikle numbers issues through Aadhaar eKYC have to be disconnected.
Aadhaar-SIM notification temporary, government tells SC
Venugopal contended that the Supreme Court had ordered verifying phone SIM cards using Aadhaar in the Lok Niti case but a Constitution Bench disputed his contention.
UIDAI's conditional nod to Airtel for telecom eKYC till Jan 10
As per the order, the relief is contingent on Airtel restricting its e-KYC and authentication service only for re- verification and issuance of SIM cards.
Government simplifies Aadhaar re-verification of SIMs to help elderly, disabled
The telecom department in a notice on Wednesday, said that the carriers will also have to enable IRIS based authentication, as some citizens were unable to do fingerprint verification.
Trai may suggest Aadhaar eKYC for outstation users buying SIM
The facilitation of Aadhaar-driven eKYC for the existing customer base will ensure proper verification of subscribers and address the security concerns .
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