#Agenda | Have you heard the SIM swap scam? Megawide Construction Corporation director Oliver Tan shares the experience of his wife, who was a victim of the SIM swap scam or the act where scammers switch the victim's mobile number to their phone. Vic Lorenzo of the NBI Cybercrime Divisions says such scams have increased during the pandemic, with scammers pretending to come from phone companies. Get updates via Viber: https://bit.ly/36uQLSo Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/onenewsph | ONE News

SIM Swap Scams: How Criminals Can Take Over Your Phone Scammers can hijack your phone number by tricking your mobile provider into transferring your number to a new SIM card. Once they gain control, they can intercept security codes, reset your passwords, and access your bank, email, and social media accounts. How it happens: Scammers gather personal information from phishing emails, social media, or data breaches They contact your mobile provider, posing as you Your number gets transferred to t