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SIM swap scams!
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I don’t normally watch day time TV but this caught my eye – SIM swap scams! Does anyone want to add their thoughts ? I hope no one on here has gone down this path.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_swap_scam
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Recent(-ish) thread here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6292879/preventing-a-sim-swap/p10
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flaneurs_lobster said:Recent(-ish) thread here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6292879/preventing-a-sim-swap/p1
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@Thumbs_Up any reminder to be wary of these scams is always timely. Essential takeaway is that any communication from your mobile network about your number being moved should be acted on urgently (with the caveat that it should be verified as genuine.......).0
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and if you havent done so already call your mobile provider and put a password on your account0
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