SIM in your phone, but someone else can use your number, learn how

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Dt. 21 July 2023, Friday

With the help of OTP sent to the mobile number, you can change the passwords of bank accounts, virtual social media accounts. Mobile number is very important for bank account security, in which case scammers keep a close eye on SIM too. It is only after this that cases of SIM swapping have come to the fore. Let's know the ways to avoid it.

Any password can be changed by accessing the OTP on the mobile number.

From bank accounts to virtual social media account logins, mobile numbers play a vital role. Any password can be changed by accessing the OTP on the mobile number. But do you know that the SIM card in your mobile can also be used by someone else. With the help of Sim Swapping Scam in Vaswa, scammers can clone your mobile SIM falsely and use it.

In fact, banks have also issued advisory many times in this matter. Before fraudsters collect basic details of users, after which telecom companies are contacted with fake IDs. You can use this same number spoof in your mobile to report that the number is missing.

Fraud cases are increasing:

Cases of fraud and scams are increasing rapidly in India. Cases of scams are reported every week from different parts of India. Scammers use new technology to commit fraud. These scams siphon off millions and in some cases crores from the accounts of innocent users.

Many times they get the user details from the bank.

To perform SIM swapping, scammers first collect users' information. After this, they call the bank and pretend to be the target users. Sometimes they get caught, but sometimes they get the user details from the bank. After collecting the details, they make a fake ID and go to the office of the telecom company.

Tell the telecom operator that the SIM is stolen and block it.. By blocking this fake id and users details are told to the telecom company. After that they will be given a sim with your name number and your number will be blocked. By the time you realize what has happened to you, you may be screwed.

Scammers obtain victim's bank account information through social engineering

Banks have also often warned about Sim Swapping. HDFC Bank said that the scammers get the victim's bank account information through social engineering. Phishing, vishing, and smashing are used for this. After getting the details, he submits the fake ID as a genuine customer with the telecom operator. And the origin takes a new seam of the same number by blocking the seam.

According to media reports, scammers call you for SIM swapping and may ask you to get a new SIM or cancel your old one. In this whole matter it will try to get OTP from you. In such a situation, the access to the new SIM will go to hackers. And they can empty bank account using OTP etc. on SIM.

How to Avoid SIM Swapping:

To avoid SIM swapping, it is important that you watch out for phishing emails and other activities on the Internet. Be careful not to send any email messages. Ignore any message or call regarding SIM change. At this point just keep in mind that your SIM is working.

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