PETALING JAYA: Illegal pre-registered SIM cards and phone number spoofing continue to expose gaps in Malaysia’s mobile registration and network security, with foreigners and locals describing how the system can be bypassed with ease. Without it, they said they could not activate the SIM,” the source told The Star. However, he was later told by acquaintances that he could bypass the process by paying a fee to have the SIM registered under another person’s name. “Once activated, the SIM works like any normal line and doesn’t require my passport at all,” the source said. “If something goes wrong, the problem falls on the person whose name the SIM is registered under, not the actual user,” the source said.

Source: The Star February 06, 2026 02:24 UTC