(WJAR) — It’s hard to imagine going anywhere without your cellphone. But just because it’s in your hands doesn’t mean it’s safe! Scammers are hijacking phone numbers and using them to steal all kinds ...

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 ...

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 fraud, often called SIM hijacking, is a form of account takeover where criminals gain access to a victim's phone number. This allows them to assume control over the victim's mobile identity, ...

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 ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Sheriff's Office on Thursday reported an uptick in SIM swap cases in the area. SIM swapping, sometimes called SIM jacking, is a type of crime where hackers transfer a ...

T-Mobile is adopting a new method to tackle fraudulent SIM swap requests. The SIM swap fraud is on the rise and sadly, T-Mobile has found itself in the midst of it. More recently, scammers targeted ...

If you accidentally leave your phone behind while out on the town, it's easy to immediately feel panicked and worry it could end up stolen. After all, we keep a great deal of personal information of ...

Woman accused of stealing $7K Chanel purse at the Meat Market Boca Raton Steakhouse A woman is behind bars after she was accused of stealing and walking out of a store with another woman's $7,000 ...

AT&T has launched a new free feature called Wireless Account Lock to help protect users from SIM swap attacks by requiring extra verification before account changes. While other carriers like T-Mobile ...