This is what you need to know about phone porting, and what you can do to protect yourself from it. 9News
READ MORE:Phone porting is one of the ways in which scammers and cybercriminals can steal someone's identity and make off with thousands of dollars.This is what you need to know about phone porting, and what you can do to protect yourself from it.A phone porting hack is when a fraudster is able to have your mobile number transferred from your device to one they control.
However, unauthorised mobile porting takes place "when a criminal contacts a different telephone provider, sets up an account with them and requests to have your number brought over from your current provider," IDCare says.A SIM swap is similar, but instead involves the fraudster requesting the activation of a new SIM card using your number.
This can lead to them gaining control of bank accounts and being able to transfer all the funds into an account of their own.A phone porting hack is when a fraudster is able to have your mobile number transferred from your device to one they control.The main warning sign actually happens after the port has happened: your phone will lose service, and go into "SOS mode", telling you only emergency calls are available.
Unexpected emails welcoming you to a new telco, notifications of account logins on new devices, and getting locked out of some of your profiles are other red flags indicating you may have been targetted.
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