DoT warns: Tampering with IMEI can mean 3-year jail, Rs 50 lakh fine
- Department of Telecommunications warns tampering with mobile IMEI numbers is an offence under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, with penalties.
- Violators can face up to three years in jail, a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh, or both, DoT says in its advisory.
- IMEI tampering can make it harder for law enforcement to track criminals and stolen or fake devices, DoT warns.
- DoT also warns against using devices with altered identifiers and SIMs obtained through fraud or fake documents.
Source: ap7am.com
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