Airtel issues fraudster duplicate SIM without proper verification, Soldier loses lakhs from SBI a/c: How to protect yourself

SIM card fraud: Bharti Airtel has issued a duplicate mobile SIM card to a fraudster and as a result of this a Indian Army soldier posted in Jammu & Kashmir lost Rs 2.87 lakh from this State Bank of India (SBI) a/c. The soldier fought with Airtel for 7 years and finally won the case with Rs 4.83 lakh compensation to be payable by Airtel; NCDRC.