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Crime
Two Thousand Rupees Stolen from Differently-Abled Person in Amritsar via Fake SIM Port Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 05:46 PM
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A differently-abled resident of Amritsar lost Rs 2,000 after being duped with a bogus SIM‑port request, according to Amar Ujala.
Amritsar police have opened an investigation after a report that a differently-abled individual was defrauded of Rs 2,000. The victim was approached with a claim that a SIM‑port request was required, a common method used by fraudsters to hijack mobile numbers.
According to the local newspaper Amar Ujala, the perpetrator convinced the victim that the amount was a processing fee for the SIM‑port service. Once the money was handed over, the fraudster disappeared, leaving the victim without the promised service.
Authorities are urging citizens, especially vulnerable groups, to verify any such requests with their telecom providers before making payments. The case is being treated as a cyber‑crime and is under further investigation.
Police officials have not disclosed the identity of the suspect but have appealed for witnesses to come forward. The incident highlights the growing misuse of SIM‑port procedures in fraud schemes across the region.
According to the local newspaper Amar Ujala, the perpetrator convinced the victim that the amount was a processing fee for the SIM‑port service. Once the money was handed over, the fraudster disappeared, leaving the victim without the promised service.
Authorities are urging citizens, especially vulnerable groups, to verify any such requests with their telecom providers before making payments. The case is being treated as a cyber‑crime and is under further investigation.
Police officials have not disclosed the identity of the suspect but have appealed for witnesses to come forward. The incident highlights the growing misuse of SIM‑port procedures in fraud schemes across the region.