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 ...

T-Mobile disabled self-service SIM card changes in 2022 to implement new security measures against SIM swap attacks. Although the carrier initially said this was a temporary change, T-Mobile ...

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 ...

In July 2023, high-tech, silver spheres began appearing in cities around the world, offering users the chance to have their retinas scanned in return for a few dollars' worth of a new cryptocurrency ...

A sudden loss of mobile network may be more than a service issue. Learn how SIM swap scams work, warning signs to watch for, ...

The latest figures from the UK's National Fraud Database show a tenfold rise in SIM swap fraud cases over the past year. Criminals are hijacking mobile numbers to intercept two-factor authentication ...

Criminals are now texting T-Mobile and Verizon employees on their personal and work phones, trying to tempt them with cash to perform SIM swaps. The targeted employees have shared screenshots of ...

The Justice Department recently, quietly unsealed an indictment that some mainstream and crypto media platforms quickly picked up and reported as charges that “solved” the mystery of a $400 million ...

After years of inaction, the FCC this week said that it’s finally going to protect consumers against a scam that takes control of their cell phone numbers by deceiving employees who work for mobile ...

If you were a victim of SIM swapping and had money or cryptocurrency stolen, call me at 800-767-8040 for a free and confidential consultation.” — Marc D. Fitapelli, Esq. If you or someone you know was ...