Teenage SIM Swapper Accused of Stealing $1mn
Yousef Selassie took control of 75 phone accounts held by individuals believed to own cryptocurrency.
Positive Press for MTN South Africa’s Anti-SIM Swap Solution
South African banks can use MTN’s Subscriber Identity for Third Parties (SIFT) system to check if a SIM was recently changed.
How Bad Is SIM Swap Fraud?
UK police statistics show there is a disparity between the number of reported SIM swap frauds and the amount of attention they generate in the media.
SIM Swappers Tweet from Twitter CEO’s Account
The hackers known as ChucklingSquad have repeated their SIM swapping tricks with Jack Dorsey, founder and CEO of Twitter, becoming their latest victim.
TalkTalk Hacker Guilty of Aiding SIM Swaps; UK Policing of Cybercrime Proven Inept
A hardened 19 year old cybercriminal was only caught because the police searched his computer for sexual images.
SIM Swapper Takes Over Accounts of Famous YouTubers
Internet personalities James Charles, Amanda Cerny and King Bach all blamed AT&T for losing control of their accounts.
Safaricom API Warns Banks about SIM Swaps
Banks and other businesses can safeguard against account takeover fraud by checking if a customer’s SIM has recently been replaced.
SIM Swapper Ordered to Pay $76mn in Damages
Serial fraudster Nicholas Truglia stole USD24mn of cryptocurrency from the account of entrepreneur Michael Terpin.
Indian Court Forces Tata Docomo to Compensate Bank Fraud Victim after SIM Swap
The telco unsuccessfully tried to blame the customer’s losses on his bank’s security procedures.
SIM Swappers Try to Con Friends of South African Bishop
Fraudsters used the account of Bishop Thulani Xaba to send messages asking for financial help.