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SIM-swapping attacks targeting executives are on the rise. In 2023, the FBI investigated 1,075 SIM-swapping attacks, which resulted in nearly $50 million in losses. SIM swapping has become so ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- In the SIM swap scam, thieves take control of your phone number, emails, texts and can even wipe out your bank account. It can destroy your credit and compromise your most private ...

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 ...

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The FBI is issuing a warning about a new scam that's costing victims millions of dollars. A news release from the FBI alerts mobile carriers and the public about an increase in Subscriber Identity ...

It's been a bit over two years since T-Mobile merged with Sprint. T-Mobile discontinued the Sprint brand four months later, in August 2020, but many legacy Sprint subscribers have still yet to swap ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Your social media and banking apps could be hijacked and your phone shut down and taken over. The Federal Trade Commission tells the I-Team that cases of the SIM swap scam have been ...