Police warn of SIM cards registered with stolen identities
Punch Nigeria · Gilbert Ekugbe ·
The Delta State Police Command has raised the alarm over the alleged fraudulent registration of SIM cards using unsuspecting Nigerians' personal information, warning that victims could face criminal…
The Delta State Police Command has raised the alarm over the alleged fraudulent registration of SIM cards using unsuspecting Nigerians’ personal information, warning that victims could face criminal investigations and legal consequences for offences committed with such phone numbers.
The command urged members of the public to visit official offices of telecommunications service providers to check all phone numbers linked to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) and request the removal of unfamiliar lines.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Edafe Bright, gave the warning in a security advisory on X on Friday alleging that some operators of small telecommunications outlets deceive customers during SIM registration.
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