As more services go digital, instances of identity theft have become increasingly prevalent, posing significant risks to individuals and national security. Stolen identities are often exploited to procure mobile numbers or SIM cards, which can subsequently be utilised for nefarious activities. Consequently, if an active mobile number registered under your personal identification, such as Aadhar card, driving license, or voter card, is used by another individual, it may lead to complications and potential legal ramifications for you.
In order to put a plug on this, the government has provided a way to users who can check how many numbers are active on their IDs and they can report it if they see an unidentified number on their phones. The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) launched a web portal called Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management & Consumer Protection or TAFCOP. Users can also deactivate those unknown numbers and register with the ID.
Here’s how you can check whetehr your ID has been used to purchase a SIM card:
In order to put a plug on this, the government has provided a way to users who can check how many numbers are active on their IDs and they can report it if they see an unidentified number on their phones. The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) launched a web portal called Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management & Consumer Protection or TAFCOP. Users can also deactivate those unknown numbers and register with the ID.
Here’s how you can check whetehr your ID has been used to purchase a SIM card:
- Visit the TAFCOP website: https://tafcop.sancharsaathi.gov.in/telecomUser/
- Enter your Mobile number in the given box
- Enter the captcha and click on “request OTP.”
- Enter the OTP and click on “Login.”
- You will see a list of mobile numbers registered on your ID.
- Check and ensure that all the
active mobile numbers belong to you or to your relatives, like parents, siblings and other family members. - In case of any doubt, this website gives 03 options; “Not my number”, “Not required” and “Required”.
- You can report a number that is registered with your ID but does not belong to any of your family members by claikcing “Not my number”.
Not my number: This option is to raise request of disconnection of selected mobile connection(s) which are active in your name and without your knowledge.
Not required: This option is to raise request of disconnection of selected mobile connection(s) which are active in your name and not required anymore.
Required: This option is to inform that selected mobile connection(s) are active in your name and No action is required.
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