Mobile number porting after SIM swap to now take 7 days to crack down on SIM swap scams

A seven day waiting period will be applicable from July 1 for an already swapped or replaced SIM card to be eligible for porting, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced on Friday, adding that this is to crack down on SIM swap scams.

What is a SIM swap scam?
In a SIM swap scam, fraudsters first get the victims’ personal details through phishing, which involves sending emails or messages either laced with malware, or by posing as companies or banks with the intention to make the person reveal personal information.