Wednesday 11 September 2013

Banker beware: SIM swapping con targets mobile accounts

From Mobile Payments Today

“It's amazing in its own way — despite constant warnings from their financial institutions to never, ever provide sensitive information by phone or email, customers continue to do just that.

That dynamic, whether caused by gullibility or laziness, has only helped scammers, who've been perfecting their craft since time immemorial.

One of the latest cons is SIM swapping, which is the second phase of a phishing scam. Though not as profitable as large-scale hacking and skimming, it appeals to criminal gangs looking for a low-cost, low-risk, high-reward, EMV-circumventing racket.”

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