SIM Owner Details with Picture

By Shahzaib

Checking SIM owner details is becoming a very important issue for many citizens in Pakistan because of privacy, security, and communication concerns. However, there is no method to check SIM owner details with pictures due to security concerns, but there are other ways to access one’s SIM owner details.

Why do People Search for SIM Owner Details?

However, it is important to understand why and for what reasons you can avail of this service. There are many concerns about why a person needs to find SIM owner details in Pakistan, some of the major reasons are:

• To identify unknown and stranger calls and texts that are creating disturbance.
• To cover up or back up the person's security concerns while communicating with stranger users.
• Moreover, to retrieve lost and stolen phones.

Legal Ways to Check SIM Owner Details

If you want to verify basic SIM details in Pakistan, always use legal methods offered by the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority). This makes sure that the SIMs are registered and under the owner CNIC.

How to Check SIM Via CNIC Verification

Just follow the below 2-step method to get SIM owner details:

• Send your CNIC number without hyphens (-) to 668.
• After that, you will receive a reply with the registered SIM numbers under your ID.

Moreover, this only provides information on the total SIMs connected to your CNIC and never reveals the SIM owner details or pictures.

Method to Verify SIM Ownership via Network SMS

You can also text a message from your phone text, no matter what SIM card you use just:

• Type “MNP” in a text message.
• Send it to 667.
• You’ll get a reply with the name of the SIM owner and their CNIC number. This is a quick and easy way to verify SIM ownership.

Notice, that various networks like Jazz, Ufone, Telenor, Zong etc sometimes require you to go to their customer service centres along with the original CNIC for further inquiries.

How to Protect Your SIM Information

• It is essential to always keep your CNIC and SIMs secure.
• Regularly recheck the number of SIMs registered under your CNIC using the 668 service.

If you sense any unknown number registered on your SIM quickly report to your network operator or PTA.