Two separate cyber fraud incidents involving SIM upgrades or SIM swaps are reported. In one case, a man says he loses ₹24 lakh after a SIM-upgrade scheme related to fraudulent access to his mobile account. In another case, a man reports losing ₹4.5 lakh in a SIM-swap fraud, alleging that criminals take control of his mobile number and use it to carry out unauthorized transactions. While the reports focus on the financial losses, they describe similar mechanics: attackers obtain control of a victim’s mobile connectivity—either by convincing service systems to switch the SIM or by prompting an upgrade—then use that access to bypass account protections linked to the mobile number. The victims’ losses indicate that the SIM takeover leads to actions on banking or other linked services. The outlets do not provide detailed information on the exact payment methods, timeline, or whether arrests have been made, but both cases underscore the risk posed when mobile numbers are compromised and security verification depends on SIM-based access.