Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #116

SIM Swap - When Scammers Steal Your Phone Number

https://youtu.be/as9y21AKgco

📱 Your phone number may be more powerful than you realize.

In this Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip, we uncover a growing threat called a SIM swap — where criminals hijack your phone number and use it to break into your email, bank, and online accounts.

No hacking skills required.

No access to your phone required.

Just social engineering and a careless mobile carrier interaction.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What a SIM swap actually is (in plain English)

• The warning signs your number may have been hijacked

• Why text-message login codes can become dangerous

• The simple carrier setting that can stop this attack cold

🛡️ One small step — adding a carrier PIN — could prevent a digital disaster.

Don’t wait until your phone suddenly says “No Service.”

Protect your number. Protect your identity.

Stay safe. Stay secure. Stay curious.

(ChatGPT, Gemini's Storybook and Slide Deck, and ScreenPal were used to help create this cybersecurity tip.)

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