Beijing time:2022-02-19 09:50
[NTDTVBeijingtimeFebruary192022]According to the United StatesFBIAn announcement of the 2021 adoption of “Replace the SIM card“conductscamCases surged, with losses of up to $68 million.
According to Fox News, the United StatesFBIIn a public service announcement, 2021, involving “Replace the SIM card” (SIM swapping)scamThe number of complaints has soared, from 320 in the previous three years to 1,611 last year, costing as much as $68 million.
The “replacement mobile phone card” attack is a multi-stage and complex fraud and theft activity. The criminals first collect the victim’s mobile phone number and personal information, and then use deception or bribery to use the communication operator to transfer the victim’s mobile phone number. Reset on the mobile phone card controlled by the criminal, after taking control of the victim’s mobile phone number and account, log into the victim’s bank account to steal the funds.
In order to prevent “replacement mobile phone card” fraud, the FBI advises the public: do not disclose financial asset information on social media or forums; for requests for personal information, they should verify and confirm through the customer service hotline; use different passwords to log in to different accounts. account; and the use of multi-factor authentication, such as fingerprint recognition, to strengthen prevention.
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