What is the "SIM Card Fraud at Airport" scam in Islamabad?

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Vendors near the Islamabad airport arrivals area sell tourist SIM cards (Jazz, Telenor, Zong) without registering them to the tourist's CNIC or passport as required by Pakistani law, meaning the SIM may be deactivated within days or used for fraudulent activity linked to the tourist's travel profile. Purchase SIM cards only at official carrier stores in F-7 Markaz or Jinnah Super Market where passport registration is completed on-site with a printed receipt. Avoid airport SIM vendors outside the official carrier counters.

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