Archive · 20 May 2025

CBI Books Agents for Ghost SIMs in Cyber Fraud Cases

CBI Books Agents for Ghost SIMs in Cyber Fraud Cases

Imagine someone selling phone numbers that aren't properly registered.

These are called 'ghost' SIM cards.

The CBI found that some people, called agents, were doing this.

They would register two SIM cards under one person's name but give one to cybercriminals.

These criminals then used the numbers to trick people with fake calls and scams.

The CBI is investigating because these SIM cards were found in other countries and were used to open fake bank accounts.

They are also looking into if anyone from the phone companies helped the agents.

Sources