topic Re: Sim card coming through the post open in Sky Mobile

Sim card coming through the post open

MNTN — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:50:04 GMT

I have ordered a new sim card twice and twice the letter came open. I won't activate these. It is probably criminal activity. Also the packaging tells everyone : HAPPY NEW SIM DAY. I mean... How stupid that is.

I won't activate this new sim again as it could have been tampered with or even changed. What is SKY doing about this?

Re: Sim card coming through the post open

PandJ2020 — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:00:09 GMT

There's no risk at all as the SIMs are generic until linked to an account/specific dataplan.

But feel free to call Sky and ask them to send more.

What is SKY doing about this?

Nothing I guess as per above.

Re: Sim card coming through the post open

Daniel0210 — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:27:44 GMT

@MNTN

The almost duplicated post you've put on another thread from January 2025 has been removed to prevent unnecessary duplicate replies.

Re: Sim card coming through the post open

GD1 — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:35:46 GMT

@MNTN Until you activate the sim card through your acount no one ele can access rhe sim, unless they have access to your Sky account they can't actually do anything with the sim.

It is higghly unlikely a scammer would intercept your sim card do something with it then send it on to you, it would not make sense when there are much quicker and easier ways for them to scam a person.

Re: Sim card coming through the post open

MNTN — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:53:22 GMT

Thank you for your answer. I think Sky should review their packaging that "accidentally" comes open for everyone.

Re: Sim card coming through the post open

caesarome — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:03:30 GMT

The alternative is not use a SIM card but instead to use a eSIM.

Re: Sim card coming through the post open

MNTN — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:09:02 GMT

I know thank you. My phone does not support one.