‘Sim-swap’ fraud has affected three readers – and dealing with their mobile phone company hasn’t been easy What some O2 customers may have wanted for Christmas was a phone number, since long-cherished ...

Chiara is an award-winning investigative reporter who specialises in banking and fraud, joining Which? in 2015 following six years as a personal finance journalist at a national newspaper. Unsecured ...

Japan has seen a spate of "SIM swap scams," in which cell phone numbers are hijacked and misused, in recent years. Victims suddenly notice that their smartphone won't connect, and when they contact ...

SIM swap scams involve fraudsters gaining control of phone numbers to bypass security measures. Understanding vulnerabilities and implementing protective measures are crucial. Read Less A SIM swap ...

As mobile devices become central to digital identity, cybercriminals are adopting new ways to steal personal data. One such method is SIM card swap fraud, where attackers trick mobile operators into ...

The cyberattack that has targeted Marks and Spencer (M&S) is the latest in a growing wave of cases involving something called sim-swap fraud. While the full technical details remain under ...