Tag: sim swap
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The Phone Scam That Could Wipe Out Your Bank Account—And How to Stop It
Imagine waking up one morning, trying to check your texts, and realizing your phone isn’t working. Weird, right? Now imagine finding out a few hours later that someone drained $38,000 from your bank account. That’s not just a bad day—it’s a complete nightmare.
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How To Protect Yourself from a Sim Swap
SIM swap, also known as SIM swapping, SIM hijacking, or port-out scam, is a type of identity theft where fraudsters trick mobile carriers into transferring your phone number to a SIM card they control. Once they have control of your phone number, they can access various accounts tied to your number, including bank accounts, social…