Cyber ​​fraud can also increase the difficulties for mobile users. If you do this, you will be in trouble.

Strict measures are now being taken to prevent cyber fraud. The Department of Telecommunications has stated that if a SIM card registered in someone's name is misused, the person who owns it will be held responsible, along with the misuser.

The government is tightening regulations to curb cyber fraud. According to media reports, if fraudulent or illegal activities are committed using a user's SIM card, that user will also be held responsible. The Department of Telecommunications has advised people to be cautious. The department has stated that if a user gives their SIM card to someone else and misuses it, the user will also be held responsible.

The need to be alert in these matters

The department has stated that action will be taken against those who use mobile devices with tampered IMEI numbers, purchase devices with tampered IMEI numbers, and purchase SIM cards through fake documents or fraud. Additionally, if a user gives their SIM card to someone else and it is misused, action will be taken against them. Strict legal action will be taken against those who engage in such activities. The department has also advised people to avoid using apps and websites that alter the calling line identity.

Punishment and Penalty Provisions in the Law

Under the law, anyone who tampers with a telecommunications identifier can face a three-year imprisonment, a fine of up to ₹50 lakh, or both. The law also prohibits the use, manufacture, and possession of devices that alter the IMEI or alter the IMEI. According to the new guidelines, the IMEI number of every mobile phone, module, modem, and SIM box manufactured in India must be registered on the government's Device Setu (ICDR) portal before first sale, testing, or research. Similarly, the IMEI number of devices imported from abroad must also be registered.