The IFSO Unit of the Delhi Police has uncovered a major SIM box racket operating nationwide, arresting seven cybercriminals, including a Taiwanese national. According to an official statement, the group ran a large-scale SIM box operation, exploiting telecom loopholes to commit cyber fraud targeting citizens across India. Investigators seized thousands of illegally obtained SIM cards during the operation.

A SIM box is a device that can hold hundreds of SIM cards simultaneously and reroutes international calls as local calls, bypassing telecom charges and regulations. Police said the devices were also used to send bulk SMS messages containing phishing links, fake loan offers, and fraudulent investment schemes. By disguising the origin of calls and messages, the suspects made tracing the scams difficult for authorities. Investigations are ongoing.

The Delhi Police IFSO Unit had cracked a sophisticated fake government recruitment scam. The scheme targeted hundreds of job seekers by impersonating the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Ministry of Culture. The accused allegedly created a fake ASI recruitment portal, posting nonexistent government vacancies to exploit unemployed youth nationwide.

Police registered the case under FIR No. 268/25 at PS Special Cell, citing Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The suspects reportedly advertised seven Curator positions and 84 Junior Assistant posts, sharing links to the counterfeit website via college groups, online forums, and messaging platforms. The portal closely mimicked the official ASI site, using authentic logos, colors, and layouts, making it almost indistinguishable from the genuine government website.