A SIM in your name could land you in court, even if you never used it: DoT warns

SIM Card Fraud: It takes only one message from a number you perhaps forgotten about or never used to discover that a stranger may have dragged you into a crime. The Department of Telecom has issued a warning that mobile subscribers may be held liable if a SIM card procured in their name is later found to have been misused for cyber fraud or any other illegal activity, PTI repored.

The official statement released on Monday in New Delhi said citizens must be alert to the risks linked to devices and SIMs tied to their identity.