Criminals are increasingly using a technique called “SIM swapping” to steal personal information and gain access to your accounts via your phone. SIM swapping is a crime where criminals steal your ...

If you haven’t experienced SIM swap fraud, count yourself lucky. It’s a relatively new, sophisticated form of fraud that allows hackers to gain access to bank accounts, credit card numbers, and other ...

The fraud involves criminals gaining control of a victim's mobile phone number [PA Media] A growing number of cyber-criminals are collecting personal information shared on social media to hijack ...

MARLTON, New Jersey (WPVI) -- More and more criminals are taking over our cell phones and stealing our money, even bypassing two-factor authentication. The Action News Troubleshooters have some tips ...

(WSPA) – Imagine someone stealing your phone number without ever having access to your phone. The FBI warns SIM card swapping is a scam that’s on the rise, and the simple theft can give scammers just ...

SIM swapping gives fraudsters access to your cell phone number and any incoming messages you receive. That can make it easier for them to hack into your accounts, including your bank account, using ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County woman has been arrested and accused of orchestrating a fraud scheme and exploiting more than 50 victims across the country. Kadesa Sayles, 29, is ...

Your phone number could be stolen, giving thieves access to your accounts. Robert Ross had never heard of the crime of “SIM swapping” until he became a victim. “I saw a notification for a withdrawal ...

Current and former T-Mobile employees are receiving text messages offering them $300 for every SIM swap they perform. SIM swapping allows a bad actor to gain access to a phone line, which they can use ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Officials are warning of a growing cybercrime known as the SIM swap scam, which allows criminals to take control of your phone and potentially wreak havoc on your life. The ...