SIM boxes convert VoIP calls into normal mobile calls.
Helps bypass government tracking and telecom regulations.
Used in financial fraud, ransom calls, and political misinformation.

Illegal VoIP Call Routing Racket in Lucknow (2022)

Details:

• Lucknow police busted a racket involving the illegal routing of VoIP calls.
• The accused violated TRAI regulations by converting VoIP calls into regular voice calls, causing economic damage and posing security risks.
• They fraudulently acquired Primary Rate Interface (PRI) lines from private telecom companies by forming bogus network companies registered outside India.