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Crime
Chennai Police Crack Down on Large SIM Box Scam Network
✍️ Rediff
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:18 AM
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Chennai police have dismantled a sophisticated SIM box fraud ring that was siphoning telecom revenues, arresting key operatives and seizing equipment.
On Tuesday, the Chennai Police Department announced the successful dismantling of a large SIM box fraud operation that had been siphoning revenue from telecom operators for months. The raid, conducted in the early hours, targeted a network of clandestine hubs that routed bulk international calls through illegal SIM boxes, allowing fraudsters to pocket the difference.
Police officers seized dozens of SIM cards, routers and other equipment used to facilitate the scam. Several individuals, including the alleged mastermind and his associates, were taken into custody. The operation is expected to recover a significant portion of the lost revenue and curb the proliferation of similar fraud schemes.
The Chief Police Commissioner stated that the crackdown was part of a broader initiative to strengthen telecom security and protect consumers from deceptive practices. Telecom operators have welcomed the move, noting that the removal of illegal SIM boxes will improve call quality and reduce fraud losses.
Investigators are continuing to trace the financial trails of the operation, with a focus on identifying the channels through which the illicit funds were laundered.
Police officers seized dozens of SIM cards, routers and other equipment used to facilitate the scam. Several individuals, including the alleged mastermind and his associates, were taken into custody. The operation is expected to recover a significant portion of the lost revenue and curb the proliferation of similar fraud schemes.
The Chief Police Commissioner stated that the crackdown was part of a broader initiative to strengthen telecom security and protect consumers from deceptive practices. Telecom operators have welcomed the move, noting that the removal of illegal SIM boxes will improve call quality and reduce fraud losses.
Investigators are continuing to trace the financial trails of the operation, with a focus on identifying the channels through which the illicit funds were laundered.