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moxie.foxnews.com_6 (nprofile…n0h8)✍️ Scammers are preying on people's lost pet anguish by stealing phone numbers and using them to trick victims into revealing personal information or transferring money.
👉 Phishing attacks: scammers send text messages or make calls posing as a trusted contact to trick victims into revealing personal information.
👉 Extortion and blackmail: scammers claim to have compromising information about a victim and demand payment to keep it private.
👉 Robocalls and spam messages: scammers sell phone numbers to robocall and spam message services.
👉 Phone number spoofing: scammers disguise their caller ID to appear as a trusted contact.
👉 Impersonating government agencies: scammers pose as government officials to trick victims into revealing sensitive information.
👉 Calling about fake unpaid invoices: scammers claim that a victim has an overdue invoice and threaten to cut off service unless payment is made.
👉 SIM swapping/phone rerouting: scammers transfer a victim's phone number to a new SIM card and receive all calls and messages.
👉 Stealing sensitive data: scammers use SIM swapping techniques to access sensitive data stored in online accounts.
👉 Setting up fake online accounts: scammers create fake online accounts in a victim's name to spread malware, launch further scams, or conduct identity theft.
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Scammers can wreak havoc on your life just by having your phone number. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson addresses how to avoid becoming a victim.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/9-ways-scammers-can-use-your-phone-number-try-trick-you
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