New DoT guidelines explained: How SIM misuse can get you punished – Check safety guidelines for users

Imagine getting a message from an unknown number, only to realise that the SIM card behind it is registered under your identity — and now linked to a cybercrime. It sounds bizarre, but according to the Department of Telecom (DoT), this scenario is becoming all too real.

In a fresh advisory issued on Monday, the DoT warned mobile subscribers that they could face legal trouble if a SIM obtained in their name is misused for fraud, impersonation or any other illegal activity — even if someone else used it.