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SIM Swap Fraud and WhatsApp Account Takeovers — How to Protect Yourself

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Imagine waking up one morning to find that your phone has suddenly lost network signal. You might think it’s a temporary network problem, but it could be a warning sign that someone has taken control of your cellphonenumber.

SIM swap fraud allows criminals to take over your number and potentially intercept one-time passwords, access sensitive information, and impersonate you on WhatsApp.
Guest: Boikokobetso Makhetloane better known as Mr. Fingerz is a cybercrime investigator, social engineer, global speaker, and the host of the Skool Of Scam podcast. A multi-award-winning children's author and one of the Mail & Guardian's 200 Young South Africans of 2025.
27 Oct English South Africa Health & Fitness · Business

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