Malaysia: Minister Demands Explanation Over Mass SIM Card Registrations
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Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has summoned CEOs of telecommunications companies to explain allegations of mass registrations of SIM cards under single identities. The ministry suspects these numbers could be misused for online fraud. The issue was raised at the launch of the 2026 National Anti-Scam Awareness Campaign. The minister has not named any specific companies or revealed the exact number of registered SIM cards.
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