SIM Owner Details You Can Check
Owner details exist for one number: a SIM you hold. Send MNP to 667 from it and the reply carries the name and CNIC on that card. For anybody else’s number there is nothing to check.
Any site or APK promising to show SIM owner details online by number is not official. It collects your CNIC, contact list or payment details and shows invented screenshots.
Step by step, on your own SIM
- Open Messages, not the dialler 668 is an SMS short code. Dialling it does nothing.
- Type your 13-digit CNIC alone The card prints it as 12345-1234567-1; send the 13 digits joined, no dashes, no spaces, no words.
- Send to 668 PTA replies with a SIM count per company: Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone, SCO.
- Or use the free website Enter the same CNIC with the reCAPTCHA on cnic.sims.pk. PTA runs the portal and it lists no fee.
The reply shows how many SIMs sit on your CNIC across Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone and SCO: not names, not phone numbers of other SIMs. PTA publishes no sample reply, so any screenshot claiming to show one with names attached is invented.
Key takeaways:
- You can check SIM owner details online only for your own CNIC, and only as a count per company.
- Owner details for one SIM (name and CNIC) come from 667, sent as MNP from that SIM in your hand.
- No official service returns a stranger's name, address or CNIC from their number.
- Lookup sites and APKs that promise owner details harvest your data and show invented results.
Where the law draws the line
Checking SIM owner details online for a number that is not yours is restricted:
Section 16: Using another person's identity information without authorisation carries up to three years in prison, a fine of up to Rs 5 million, or both. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 is Pakistan's cybercrime law, and our PECA law guide breaks down what it means for SIM data.
This means SIM owner details are available only to the CNIC holder, through official channels.
What You Want vs What You Can Get
| What you want | What you can get | How |
|---|---|---|
| A stranger's name by their number | Not available to the public | No official channel; law-enforcement routes only |
| How many SIMs are on my CNIC | A count per company | SMS 668 or cnic.sims.pk |
| The owner of a SIM I hold | Number, name, CNIC and SIM number | SMS MNP to 667 from that SIM |
| The network behind any number | Company name only | SMS N plus the 11 digits to 76367 |
Checking the SIM in Your Hand: 667
Text MNP to 667 from the SIM you want to check. The reply carries the mobile number, the registered name, the CNIC and the SIM number. It is the only public channel that ever prints a name, and it prints only the name on the card that sent the message.
The service exists for mobile number portability: before moving a number between networks you confirm whose name it stands in. The listed price is Rs 2 plus tax. If the reply shows a different name or CNIC from yours, the record is wrong and you should contact that operator to correct it. Every code is listed in our SIM check SMS codes reference.
Check SIM Owner Details on Your Own CNIC Online
The online version of the count check takes four moves. Open cnic.sims.pk, choose the CNIC tab (there is a separate Foreign ID tab for foreign nationals), type your own 13 digits without dashes, complete the reCAPTCHA, and press Submit. The result is a count per company, and the site lists no fee.
How the fake lookup sites work
Avoid any site that:
- Promises to show SIM owner details by mobile number
- Asks for your CNIC, contact list or payment
- Shows screenshots with names and phone numbers (invented)
- Claims "live SIM tracker" or "SIM owner details online check"
The anatomy is always the same. The page asks for a number or a CNIC, then displays a name and address as if it had searched an official register. There is no register behind it: the result is invented or copied from old leaked material, and the real product is what the site harvests while you type. More patterns are on our SIM scams and fraud page.
Report to NCCIA on 1799 (24 hours) or PTA on 0800-55055.
If a Stranger's SIM Appears on Your CNIC
When 668 or cnic.sims.pk shows a company's count above your own list, treat the excess as a possible unauthorised SIM. The check will never show whose number it is, and you do not need the number to act.
- Note the company that is over You need the company name, not the SIM's number.
- Visit that company's franchise Bring your original CNIC. A photocopy or a phone photo is not the franchise document.
- Request disowning by fingerprint Your fingerprints are verified against NADRA records. Voluntary disowning costs up to Rs 200; in fraud cases it is free.
- Escalate if the count stays high Complain to PTA on 0800-55055 or at complaint.pta.gov.pk, and report identity misuse to NCCIA on 1799.
One limit to know: a newly purchased SIM cannot be disowned or transferred within 365 days of activation. The full route, including what evidence to keep, is in our guide to blocking unauthorised SIMs.
FAQ
Can I check SIM owner details online in Pakistan?
Yes, but only your own. cnic.sims.pk and SMS 668 show how many SIMs are registered on your CNIC, company by company. Owner details for a single SIM come from 667, sent as MNP from that SIM. No public route shows the owner of someone else's number.
How can I find the owner of a mobile number that harasses me?
There is no public lookup, by design: owner data is protected under PECA 2016. Keep the number, the dates and the messages, block the line on your handset, then report the harassment to NCCIA on 1799. Only law enforcement can obtain the registered name.
Is it legal to check someone else's SIM owner details?
Using another person's identity information without authorisation violates Section 16 of PECA 2016: up to three years in prison, a fine of up to Rs 5 million, or both. Buying a "report" from a lookup site does not make it lawful, and the site's data is invented or leaked anyway.
What does the 667 reply actually show?
The mobile number, the registered name, the CNIC and the SIM number of the card that sent the text. It works only from a SIM in your hand, which is why it confirms your own registration rather than revealing anyone else's.
How do I remove a SIM I never bought from my CNIC?
Find which company's count is too high, then go to that company's franchise with your original CNIC and request disowning against your fingerprints. Fraud cases are free; voluntary disowning costs up to Rs 200. Escalate to PTA or NCCIA if the count does not change.
Conclusion: One Name You Can Ever Check
To check SIM owner details online you have one lawful target: yourself. The count on 668 or cnic.sims.pk covers your CNIC, and 667 prints a name only for the SIM that sends it. Everything else marketed as an owner check is either invented data or leaked data, and handling the second is an offence.
Do the safe check now: text your 13-digit CNIC, without dashes, to 668, or run it on cnic.sims.pk. Compare each company's count against your own list. If one is too high, follow the disowning steps above the same week.