Junk SIM cards are still widely sold on the market.

(Dan Tri) - Junk SIM cards are sold everywhere for just a few tens of thousands of dong. Many dealers even livestream selling junk SIM cards on social media platforms.

In recent years, authorities have continuously deployed a series of solutions, requiring network operators to standardize subscriber information, in order to remove junk SIMs and unregistered SIMs from the system.

Despite the efforts of authorities and network operators, junk SIM cards are still widely sold on the market.

Despite these efforts, junk SIM cards are still widely sold on the market. According to Dan Tri reporters' investigation at a SIM card store on 3/2 Street, Ho Chi Minh City, users can easily buy junk SIM cards for as little as 30,000 VND.

According to Decree 49/2017/ND-CP, individuals will need to present documents and sign to confirm subscriber information when they want to register for a new prepaid mobile subscription. At the same time, from August 1, 2022, new subscribers will also have to authenticate with the national population database.

However, when asking to buy a SIM card at an agent, users can buy SIM cards from most carriers without having to register their personal information.

The store owner said that these SIM cards have all been pre-registered. Users just need to insert them into their phones and they can use them without worrying about anything else.

Not stopping there, junk SIM cards are also openly sold on e-commerce sites. With just a few simple keywords, users can easily find and buy a SIM card for a few tens of thousands of dong.

Some agents even livestream selling junk SIM cards (Photo: The Anh).

Some dealers even livestream selling junk SIM cards on social media platforms. Dan Tri reporters tried to contact and order a SIM card from this dealer. When the SIM card was delivered, the account had already been activated with a package registered under another person's name.

With some types of SIM, the buyer can ask the store owner to help register the owner information according to the regulations. Meanwhile, some types of SIM that have registered for a yearly package do not support changing information. The buyer will use the SIM according to the subscription registration information of another person.

From regular SIMs to data SIMs, all can be purchased without providing personal information. Even with some 4G SIMs, the seller promises to "guarantee" the entire usage period, ensuring that the subscription will not be locked.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/cong-nghe/sim-rac-van-duoc-bay-ban-tran-lan-tren-thi-truong-20251111231220224.htm