Rules changed for purchasing SIM card, if you make any mistake then this action will be taken, PMO sent notice to DoT

Obnews Tech Desk: Increasing technology has made our life easier. But along with this many challenges have also come in our life. One common challenge among these challenges is cyber fraud. Let us tell you that through cyber fraud, the bank accounts of many people are being wiped out. As soon as the government issues new guidelines to avoid cyber fraud, cyber thugs come up with a new trick.

If you understand carefully, you will find that all these have only one root, that is the SIM card. This is because at present any cyber scamming is happening through phone numbers only. In such a situation, to curb cyber scamming, the Prime Minister's Office i.e. PMO has given an important instruction to the Telecom Department.

Aadhaar based biometric verification is necessary for SIM card connection.

According to the instructions issued by the PMO, now Aadhaar based biometric verification has been made mandatory for all new SIM card connections. Through this step, the increasing misuse of mobile connections through fake documents will be stopped. The work of purchasing illegal SIM cards is done through fake documents.

According to the released report, earlier users used to use any government ID like Voter ID or Passport to get a new mobile connection. However, biometric verification through Aadhaar is still required to activate a new SIM card. But, now retailers will no longer be able to sell SIM cards without following this rule.

Connectivity of multiple SIM cards on a single device

For your information, let us tell you that this decision has been taken after the recent review meeting of the telecom sector. Fake SIM cards have played the biggest role in financial scams. Investigation revealed that multiple SIM cards were linked to the same device, which is an offense as per telecom rules. Through this, the work of promoting cyber crime was being done.

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What instructions did the PMO give?

The PMO has issued instructions to the Telecom Department to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and identify and take action against criminals. Strict action will be taken against retailers issuing SIM cards using fake documents. The government has taken these steps to prevent cyber crime and stop purchasing fake SIM cards.