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

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 ...

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 ...

SIM swap scams involve criminals convincing mobile carriers to port a number to a new SIM, and T-Mobile is under fire for not ...

We live in a fast-paced digital world, and smartphones have become a staple of our everyday lives. We rely on the device for everything from communication to banking to controlling all of our ...

SIM-swapping fraud occurs when criminals gain control of a victim's mobile phone number by tricking the network provider into transferring it to a device controlled by the fraudster. This enables ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken bold action against cybercriminals who allegedly stole more than $5 million in ...

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 ...

Police in Durham Region are looking to identify a suspect in a ‘Sim Swap’ fraud. Police say the victim received a phone call from someone claiming to be from their cell phone provider. The victim ...