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According to the FBI, scammers are turning more often to SIM swap scams. The bureau reported that in 2021, the FBI received 1,611 reports of SIM swaps. The losses in these crimes topped $68 million.
From January of 2018 through December of 2020, the FBI received just 320 SIM swap complaints, with the victims of these crimes losing about $12 million.
A recent example of this scam? In January of 2022, a Tampa resident found that he could no longer log into his account with Coinbase, a site that allows consumers to trade cryptocurrency. According to story from WFTS in Tampa Bay, the man then discovered that he could no longer make phone calls or send texts with his smartphone.
Scammers stole the man’s phone number, intercepting his two-factor authentication code. The scammers then used this code to access his Coinbase account, emptying it of about $15,000 worth of cryptocurrency.
Something similar happened with another victim last year, as reported by CNET. According to the story, fraudsters used the victim’s two-factor authentication code, after stealing his phone number, to access his Coinbase account, using it to buy $25,000 worth of Bitcoin.
Signs that you’re the victim of a SIM swap
It’s important to recognize the warning signs of a SIM swap. Doing so can help you shut down fraudsters’ access to your phone – and all the texts and calls it receives — quickly, hopefully before they cause too much damage.
One warning sign, as seen in Dorsey’s case, is social media activity that isn’t yours. The tweets made to Dorsey’s Twitter account alerted him to the breach.
But here are four other key signs that you might be a victim of SIM swapping.
1. You can’t make calls or send texts
Getting errors when trying to send texts or make calls? The first sign that you could be a victim of SIM swapping is when your phone calls and text messages aren’t going through. This likely means fraudsters have deactivated your SIM card and are using your phone number.
2. You’re notified of activity elsewhere
You’ll know you’re a victim if your phone provider notifies you that your SIM card or phone number has been activated on another device.
3. You’re unable to access accounts
If your login credentials no longer work for accounts like your bank and credit card accounts, it’s likely that scammers have changed your passwords and usernames, maybe after having taken over your phone number. Contact your bank and other organizations immediately to let them know.
4. You find transactions you don’t remember making
If you’re checking your online credit card statement and you notice several transactions that you don’t remember making, you might be the victim of a SIM swap scam. This is a sign that criminals have accessed your credit card number and used it to make unauthorized purchases. They might have done this by first stealing your phone number and using the information sent to it to access your account.
 

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