Cybercriminals can commit big crimes by taking SIM cards in your name, there is a way to avoid it, and the government has provided the solution.
It is very important to be cautious to avoid cybercrime. Through the government's Sanchar Sathi portal, it can be checked how many SIM cards are registered in your name.
Cybercrime incidents are increasing continuously. Many such incidents have also come to light when cybercriminals have committed fraud by taking SIM cards in the name of another person. This can happen to you too and cybercriminals can take a new SIM card on your documents and carry out more incidents. However, there is also a way to avoid this. The government has told the way to avoid this.
Sanchar Sathi will help
By visiting the Sanchar Sathi portal of the Department of Telecommunications, you can check the SIM card issued in your name. Here you will get information about all the numbers which are registered in your name. If you feel that you have not got any number issued, then you can report it here. The way to see the mobile number registered in your name is very easy.
This is the way
First of all open the web portal or app of Sanchar Sathi. After this, tap or click on Know Mobile Connections in Your Name. After this, a new page of TAFCOP will open. After entering the mobile number here, you will have to validate the captcha. After this, log in by entering the OTP received on your mobile number. Here you will get information about all the SIM cards registered in your name. If you feel that there is a number registered in your name, which you do not use, then you can request to remove it. Acting on your request, the telecom company will block that number.
It is important to be cautious amid increasing cyber crime
It has become very important to be cautious amid increasing incidents of cyber crime. For any work, share your documents and especially Aadhaar card only after masking them. This reduces the chances of their misuse. Apart from this, a complaint can also be made on 1930 helpline regarding misuse of documents.
