From January 9, 2026all people in Mexico must register their cell phone lines by associating their CURP in the national registry, as part of the mandatory measure established by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
The objective is to stop the anonymous use of numbers in fraud and crimes, but there are already reports of impersonation, but it has been reported that users have received “successful registration” notices that they did not request.
However, if your information was used without your authorization, you can detect and correct it immediately.
Due to the requirement to relate number and CURPthe hasty implementation of the registry has caused serious errors.
Users have already been notified about unknown records with your data. Detect This type of fraud does not require advanced technical knowledge; The main alert is to receive a “successful registration” that you have not requested.
Mandatory registration is maintained for anyone who uses a cell phone in Mexico. If you do not complete the process before the end of June, your line will be disabled and will only allow emergency calls.
To clear up doubts about whether you CURP is improperly associated with mobile lines, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission It has an online platform. The consultation is personal and the results can only be seen by the owner.
To verify your data, follow these steps:
- First, enter the official portal whose link is provided by the operators.
- Next, select your mobile phone company (you can choose between Telcel, AT&T, Veint and others that operate in Mexico).
- Then have your CURP at hand and choose “Check registration”
The system will display all phone numbers currently linked to your identity.
If you identify a number that you do not recognize or that you no longer use, you can request cancellation or deletion directly from the platform.
Some companies are already asking for additional protection measures, such as “verification selfies”, unique QR codes, facial recognition and, in the case of Baitphysical access to the device. These tools help protect the user, although they are not completely foolproof.
Starting February 7, 2026, Telcel will launch its own portal so that the user can check if their number was registered and with what data. It is expected that other operators will activate similar functions.
If when reviewing the platform you see a foreign or unrecognized line in your name, act immediately. Contact your telephone company to clarify the status and report possible misuse of your CURP.
The process requires that you present your INE or you CURP at an operator service center to request the correction.
The system also allows you to process the cancellation of numbers that you do not recognize. If you let time pass, the loss can become complicated and the risk of use your identity for other records.
All official consultation platforms are protected and they only show the information to the user who carries out the procedure on their own. Register a number with foreign data It is relatively easy, but reversing it is also easy if the person in charge acts soon.
All mobile phone companies are obliged to apply these measures before the end of June. Those who do not connect will see their line disabled, with the restriction that they will only be able to make emergency calls.
