What Is Pakdata CF, Pakdata ML & Live Finder Net?
SIM database sites explained — and why you should avoid most of them.
If you have searched for SIM database tools in Pakistan, you have likely come across names like Pakdata CF, Pakdata ML, Live Finder Net, Stability Note, Pakdataga, and similar platforms. Newer tools such as PakSim GA, PakSim Pro, SimPro.pk, andSiminfo.pk follow the exact same playbook. These sites claim to offer SIM owner details, CNIC lookups, and mobile number tracking. But what are they really?
What Are These Platforms?
Pakdata CF, Pakdata ML, and similar services are third-party websites and mobile applications that claim to provide access to Pakistan's SIM database. They typically allow you to enter a mobile number and receive the registered owner's name, CNIC, and address. Some also claim to offer "live tracking" of mobile numbers and "CNIC-to-number" lookups.
These platforms operate in a legal gray area. Most of them rely on one of three sources: leaked NADRA datasets from 2013, scraped data from operator portals, or no real data at all (showing fake results to collect your CNIC). None of them are authorized by PTA or NADRA.
Common SIM Database Tool Names
Tool names like these are searched thousands of times every month in Pakistan. Here is what they typically claim and what we advise:
| Tool name | Typical claims | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Pakdata CF / ML / GA | Live SIM database with owner names and CNIC lookups | Unverified third-party platform; risk of malware and data harvesting |
| PakSim GA / PakSim Pro | Free SIM owner details and number tracking | Same pattern as Pakdata — avoid APK downloads and CNIC submissions |
| SimPro.pk / Siminfo.pk | Online SIM info check by number | Not affiliated with PTA or NADRA; treat all results as unverified |
| Stability Note / Live Finder Net | Tracker tools for any mobile number | No legal access to NADRA or operator data; expect fake or stale results |
| Pakdb / Pkphone | Pakistan number databases and phone info apps | Leaked or scraped data at best; most are blocked by PTA |
Why They Are Unsafe
Malware Risk
Many of these platforms distribute APK files that contain malware. PKCERT has confirmed that Raccoon and RedLine malware are commonly found in SIM database APKs, designed to steal banking credentials and personal data.
Data Harvesting
When you enter your CNIC or phone number, it is captured and may be resold to data brokers or used for targeted scams. PTA has blocked over 1,400 such platforms.
Stale Data
Even if these platforms have real data, it is typically from the 2013 NADRA breach. Any SIM activated after 2013 will not appear in their databases.
Legal Risk
Using leaked SIM databases may violate PECA 2016. Accessing someone else's SIM information without authorization carries penalties of up to 3 years imprisonment and fines up to Rs. 5 million under Section 16.
Claims We Deliberately Do Not Repeat
Several figures and dates circulate across "sim owner details" and "sim database" pages with no traceable PTA, NADRA, or court source. We list them here so you can recognize and disregard them wherever you encounter them — including on pages we previously cited ourselves, which we have now corrected:
- "7 years imprisonment + Rs. 5.7 million fine" — not in PECA 2016. The real maximums are Section 16 (unauthorized use of identity information): up to 3 years or Rs. 5,000,000, and Section 17 (fraudulent SIM issuance): up to 3 years or Rs. 500,000.
- "Operation Clean Sweep 3.0" with a 72-hour auto-suspension window — no verifiable PTA release names any such operation.
- A "June 5, 2026 PTA advisory"on SIM disowning — the real extension to the 365-day window took effect May 24, 2026, confirmed by PTA's Director General to Geo Fact Check (verified True, May 28, 2026).
- SIM limits of "25" or "6" — the real, unchanged limit is 8 SIMs per CNIC (5 voice + 3 data), set by the Supreme Court on November 5, 2015.
- FIA Cybercrime helpline 1991— outdated. The NCCIA absorbed the FIA's Cybercrime Wing in April 2025 and has run its own 24/7 helpline, 1799, since June 3, 2025.
If a figure or date drifts between different unofficial sites, treat that drift itself as the warning sign. The only check that matters is 668, cnic.sims.pk, or RAABTA on your own CNIC.
Legal Alternatives
Instead of using risky third-party databases, use these PTA-authorized methods for checking SIM information:
- SIM Database Pakistan — our free, legal web-based lookup tool
- *668# — dial from any phone to check SIMs on your CNIC
- MNP to 667 — send from the SIM in your phone to check its current network or registration status
- cnic.sims.pk — official PTA portal for detailed SIM records
- RAABTA WhatsApp— PTA's official WhatsApp assistant at 0315-0055055
Bottom Line
Platforms like Pakdata CF, Pakdata ML, and Live Finder Net are not safe, legal, or accurate. Use PTA-authorized channels or our secure SIM database tool instead. Your privacy and security are worth more than a risky lookup.
Sources & Methodology
Data sources.PTA's list of blocked sites referenced fromPTA telecom indicators. Malware classification fromPKCERT advisories. Legal penalties reference PECA 2016and NCCIA consumer protection rulings. The 2013 NADRA breach timeframe is publicly documented.
Methodology. Each platform referenced was independently tested and its claims verified against PTA-authorized channels. We do not host or link to any of the third-party platforms described herein. The analysis is based on publicly observable behaviour of these sites and security advisories issued by PKCERT.
2026 corrections.The 365-day SIM disowning window was verified as True by Geo Fact Check (May 28, 2026); the NCCIA cyber helpline 1799 launched June 3, 2025 (ProPakistani); the Rs. 740 million operator fines (July 15, 2026) and the SIM-sharing advisory (July 23, 2026) are per PTA's official releases; the 4,906,611-SIM blocking campaign is per the NADRA/PTA announcement of June 28, 2026.