Related video above: Payment app tips to avoid being a victim of scammingThe FBI is issuing a warning about a new scam that's costing victims millions of dollars.A news release from the FBI alerts ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Scammers have found a way to take over your phone, along with your banking and other apps, through a high stakes scam known as "SIM swapping." Victims are susceptible to their social ...

(WSPA) – Imagine someone stealing your phone number without ever having access to your phone. The FBI warns SIM card swapping is a scam that’s on the rise, and the simple theft can give scammers just ...

The fraud involves criminals gaining control of a victim's mobile phone number [PA Media] A growing number of cyber-criminals are collecting personal information shared on social media to hijack ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The FBI issued an alert Tuesday warning of a ...

Criminals are increasingly using a technique called “SIM swapping” to steal personal information and gain access to your accounts via your phone. SIM swapping is a crime where criminals steal your ...

Your phone number could be stolen, giving thieves access to your accounts. Robert Ross had never heard of the crime of “SIM swapping” until he became a victim. “I saw a notification for a withdrawal ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Officials are warning of a growing cybercrime known as the SIM swap scam, which allows criminals to take control of your phone and potentially wreak havoc on your life. The ...