SIM swapping: the mobile phone scam

November 1, 2021
This fraud occurs when a scammer, using social engineering techniques and your stolen personal data, takes control of your mobile phone’s SIM card. With this information, the scammer tricks a mobile network operator into transferring your mobile number to a SIM card the scammer already has. In this INCIBE video, you will find information on what you can do to avoid becoming a victim of this cyber scam.
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