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Egyptian Entrepreneur Uncovers Shocking Mobile Line Fraud, Sparking Telecom Probe

Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Aboul Naga shared a shocking story about a mobile line registered under his mother's name without their knowledge, leading to massive, unauthorized bills. He had to pay a significant amount to close the line. This incident highlights a bigger problem, and now Egypt's telecom regulator has referred major mobile companies for investigation into similar complaints.
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Egyptian Entrepreneur Uncovers Shocking Mobile Line Fraud, Sparking Telecom Probe

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Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Aboul Naga revealed a shocking incident where a mobile phone line was registered under his mother's name without the family's knowledge. He explained that someone else used the line, leading to a huge accumulation of debt before he stepped in to close it and settle the outstanding amounts.

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