How to avoid a SIM swap scam
Experts say SIM swapping can bypass text-based two-factor authentication and let criminals drain bank accounts and reset passwords.
- SIM swap scams occur when criminals gather personal details to impersonate victims and hijack phone numbers by transferring service to a device they control.
- This technique defeats SMS two-factor authentication, a widely used security tool, because whoever controls the SIM card controls the gateway to sensitive accounts.
- Fraud expert Roxane Adams at Forbright Bank advises using multi-factor authentication for apps and adding a separate PIN to your carrier account as a barrier for attackers.
- If your phone suddenly loses signal, call your carrier's fraud department immediately. "The data is there and the fraudsters are leveraging that," Adams said.
- Limiting personal information shared online helps prevent attacks, while periodically updating passwords and monitoring credit reports ensures accounts remain secure against future attempts.
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How to avoid a SIM swap scam
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You’ve probably deleted a shady text message or two without a second thought, and blocking spam email from strangers feels second nature by now. But would you recognize the signs of a SIM swap scam? Also called SIM hijacking, this form of account takeover is more common than ever. The scale isn’t small, either. In 2025, authorities charged a cybercrime ring with stealing more than $800,000 in cryptocurrency from victims through SIM swapping. “Cu…
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