sim swap fraud

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN rolls out opt-in for number porting between MVNOs

    MTN rolls out opt-in for number porting between MVNOs MTN has made a major improvement to stop fraudulent SIM swaps and number porting between its mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), requiring customers to opt in to complete these processes. Numerous data leaks and phishing attacks have...
  3. S

    Vodacom SIM swap airtime theft

    During the last two weeks both my parents had fraudulent SIM swaps done on their prepaid Vodacom numbers. In both cases we got the numbers back ASAP, but all the airtime had been stolen. Clearly criminals are now settling for easier targets (airtime) instead of online banking OTPs etc. Has...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    SIM-swapping fraudsters took R7.5 billion from FTX after bankruptcy

    SIM-swapping fraudsters took R7.5 billion from FTX after bankruptcy Three people have been charged with orchestrating a SIM-swapping scam that siphoned more than $400 million (R7.45 billion) from FTX as the cryptocurrency exchange spiraled into bankruptcy. Hours after FTX filed for bankruptcy...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Massive Twitter hacking carried out with fraudulent SIM swaps

    Massive Twitter hacking carried out with fraudulent SIM swaps A British man has admitted to his involvement in one of the most high-profile social media hacks, a plot that included the hijacking of top US political and business leaders’ Twitter accounts. Joseph James O’Connor pleaded guilty in...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Coinbase user takes exchange to court after losing R1.75 million due to fraudulent SIM swap

    Coinbase user takes exchange to court after losing R1.75 million due to fraudulent SIM swap Coinbase Global Inc. says it’s not responsible for losses stemming from a security breach, according to an account holder who sued in an attempt to recover $96,000 (R1.75 million) that he says was stolen...
  7. Jan

    Sabric releases 2021 banking fraud data - SIM swaps up

    Big surge in banking app fraud in South Africa — beware sneaky SIM swaps The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) has published its 2021 crime statistics, showing a significant surge in money stolen through digital fraud, particularly banking apps. Although the overall number...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • mobile banking apps online banking fraud sim swap fraud south african banking risk information centre (sabric)
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    Icasa draft regulations require mobile operators to collect biometric data - to stop SIM swap fraud

    Vodacom and MTN could soon be forced to collect your biometric data The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published draft regulations that will require mobile network operators to collect subscriber biometric data. This is to crack down on SIM swap fraud, the...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • biometrics cell c independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn rain sim swap fraud telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. M

    SIM Swap fraud

    Today was my first direct experience with an illegal SIM Swap problem. I have several phones on my contract and one of these generated an official order number SMS from MTN, The next SMS stated that my new SIM(for that other phone) had been activated. I rushed off to the local MTN store in...
  10. jes

    Online banking fraud scheme in SA revealed

    Online banking fraud scheme in SA revealed A fraudster put new twists on the SIM swap scams plaguing South Africa’s Internet banking services
    • jes
    • Thread
    • cell c first national bank (fnb) headline internet banking fraud ombudsman for banking services sim swap fraud vodacom
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  11. jes

    Warning: new SIM swap scam e-mail doing the rounds

    Beware new SIM swap scam e-mail MTN has warned users of a new phishing e-mail that masquerades as a SIM swap warning
  12. jes

    Internet bank fraud affects few: Absa

    Internet bank fraud affects few: Absa Although small, the number of defrauded customers is still unacceptable, according to Absa’s head of digital channels and payments
    • jes
    • Thread
    • absa adrian vermooten fraud headline sim swap fraud south african banking risk information centre (sabric)
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. jes

    SIM swap fraud suspect caught: MTN

    SIM swap fraud suspect caught: MTN MTN said that it has helped in a SAPS operation to arrest a suspected SIM swap fraudster
  14. jes

    Internet banking fraud: what can be done?

    Internet banking fraud: what can be done? Security expert shares his views on how banks can move forward to make Internet banking more secure
    • jes
    • Thread
    • capitec bank headline neology regardt van de vyver sim swap sim swap fraud
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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