In 1st cell tower data scan, cops block 2.6k SIMs, a/cs linked to ‘new Jamtara’

Police in Gurgaon took a proactive approach in combating cybercrime by scanning data dumps of mobile towers in Nuh, the epicentre of cybercrime. They identified 5,000 phone numbers active in Nuh but registered in different states. Through analysis, they discovered that 2,620 SIM cards and 2,599 bank accounts were registered through fake identities and addresses. As a result of blocking these numbers and accounts, cybercrime complaints in Gurgaon decreased by 8-10%.