The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has warned people to be careful of a gang that has been forging thumb impressions to issue SIM cards used in grey trafficking.
A report submitted during a meeting of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Communication showed that more than 15,000 SIM cards were used for grey trafficking in 2020.
Grey trafficking is a route that is legal for one country but illegal for the alternative end.
The PTA spokesperson said, the mafia steals people’s identities, even their thumb impressions, to commit crimes.
He added that it is suspected that data is being stolen from NADRA and an investigation is being initiated to look into the matter.
All the complaints received by the authority this year have been sent to the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) for further investigation.
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