Activated 20,000 SIM cards! Uttarakhand man helped run cyber scams in China

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According to data from BeFiSc, 80-90% of fraudsters rely on new or stolen numbers, with 70% of these not linked to any UPI IDs.

International telecom services: Some fraudsters use SIM cards from countries with lax telecom regulations.

The gang had been sending SIM cards to cybercriminals across Southeast Asia, facilitating fraud amounting to over Rs 1 crore.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaCambodiaChinaMalaysiaMyanmarSingaporeThailandVietnam

Topics: WhatsApp OTP scams International cyber fraud SIM card racket SIM card black market BeFiSc fraud prevention Uttarakhand Police SIM card fraud India cyber scams Southeast Asia cybercrime Aadhaar fraud

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Published On: 2024-10-01 @ 15:13:20 (8 hours ago)

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