SIM Box Fraud: CBI searches for 264 SIM holders linked to a major cyber scam spread across Bihar, Bengal, and Telangana.
The SIM Box Fraud case has triggered a large investigation by the CBI. The agency is searching for 264 SIM holders whose numbers were used in a major cyber scam. The SIM Box Fraud network operated in Bihar, West Bengal, and even connected to Telangana.
The SIM Box Fraud came to light after raids in Bhojpur, Bihar. Officials found a setup that turned international VoIP calls into local calls. The system used fake SIM cards issued with false names and addresses. A second SIM box was later found in Samastipur, where many fake SIM cards from North Bihar were recovered.
Investigators traced the activation of 264 SIMs to two men from West Bengal and Rajnagar. Telangana’s Counter Intelligence Cell had earlier warned that such illegal systems might help terror groups by routing secret calls.
In just two days, between July 5 and 7, the gang made over 20,000 calls using 67 SIM cards. All SIMs were activated from West Bengal using fake identities. BSNL’s technical team later tracked the SIM operations and shared details with investigators.
