India, March 4 -- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has undertaken several initiatives to curb the misuse of telecom resources in cybercrime and financial fraud. Fraudsters employ various tactics to exploit these resources, including acquiring Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards or other telecom identifiers like SMS headers to send bulk messages through fraudulent means, deception, or impersonation. Instances have been observed where individuals obtain SIM cards in their name and pass them on to others, who then misuse them for cyber fraud, making the original owner liable for legal consequences.
In some cases, SIM cards are procured using fake documents, fraud, deception, or impersonation, constituting an offence under the Tel...