Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing Busts Illegal SIM Box Racket In Chennai

The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has dismantled an <b>illegal SIM box operation</b> in Chennai, leading to the arrest of two individuals. Acting on intelligence from the Department of Telecommunications, officials raided the premises of Forte Management Services in Saidapet. The team seized 10 SIM boxes and 182 SIM cards linked to 301 complaints on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal. Authorities identified the arrested as a manager and an IT technician. These setups were allegedly used to route fraudulent calls, impersonate officials, and evade telecom tracking. The matter is currently under investigation to determine the full extent of the organized cyber fraud network operating through this unauthorized telecommunication facility.