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It was an ordinary Tuesday in Noida when Jyotsana ’s phone buzzed with a WhatsApp call from an unknown number. The caller introduced himself as a customer care executive from her mobile network ...

Through SIM-swap or duplicate SIM fraud, fraudsters can gain control of your number and obtain all incoming OTPs. Simply put, ...

This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But there’s a new warning for iPhone and Android users to ...

NAIROBI, KENYA: You are likely to be conned from mobile money transaction than through ATM card, bank cheque, online banking and online shopping, a new study reveals. The Kenya Financial Transaction ...

SIM-swapping attacks, also known as SIM hijacking, occur when criminals attempt to take over your phone number. As our mobiles are now central hubs used in second-stage account verification, including ...

A man in Florida lost more than $700,000 after being targeted by a SIM swap scam. The FBI has recently warned of such schemes, which involve criminals "impersonating a victim and tricking the mobile ...

Authorities in Spain said they broke up a SIM-swapping crime ring that used identity theft and falsified documents and texts to target victims’ bank accounts. In a press release, Spain’s National ...

SIM cards have been an integral yet forgettable aspect of owning a smartphone over the past few decades. For most users, the SIM card defines the basic commercial relationship they have with their ...