You can check online from the comfort of your home how many SIM cards are active against your Aadhaar and name. Learn the easy way to check mobile connections using the Sanchar Saathi TAFCOP portal.

Nowadays, the Aadhaar card is one of the most important documents linked to our identity. It is also used to purchase mobile SIM cards. Consequently, if someone else has obtained a SIM card in your name and is using that mobile number, it could lead to trouble for you.

Mobile numbers issued in someone else's name can sometimes be misused for cyber fraud or illegal activities. Therefore, it is important to periodically check how many mobile connections are active in your name. To facilitate this, the government has provided the TAFCOP facility on the Sanchar Saathi portal. Through this, you can view details of mobile connections issued in your name online.

How to find out how many SIMs are in your name?

You do not need to enter your Aadhaar number on any unknown website for this. You can check this information using the government's Sanchar Saathi portal. First, visit the government's Sanchar Saathi portal and enter your mobile number. Then, verify it using an OTP.

Authentication is performed via the mobile number in the DoT's TAFCOP system. After verification, details of the mobile connections issued in your name appear on the screen. This allows you to see how many SIMs are active in your name and which of these numbers are currently being used by you.

What to do if you see an unknown number?

If a number appears in the list that you have never used or were unaware was issued in your name, there is no need to panic. You can report such connections on the Sanchar Saathi portal.

According to the government, the portal can be used to report fake mobile connections and to have unwanted connections deactivated. In other words, if a SIM card is active in your name that does not belong to you, you can report this information to the department.

How many SIM cards can one person have?

Under telecom regulations, a single individual can hold a maximum of nine mobile connections. This limit may vary in certain regions. Therefore, if you notice more connections than this or any unknown number registered in your name, you should file a complaint immediately.