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2. SIM swap scam - Wikipedia

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   A SIM swap scam (also known as port-out scam, SIM splitting, [1] simjacking, and SIM swapping) [2] is a type of account takeover fraud that generally targets a weakness in two-factor authentication and two-step verification in which the second factor or step is a text message (SMS) or call placed to a mobile telephone.

3. SMS spoofing - Wikipedia

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   SMS spoofing is a technology which uses the short message service (SMS), available on most mobile phones and personal digital assistants, to set who the message appears to come from by replacing the originating mobile number (Sender ID) with alphanumeric text. Spoofing has both legitimate uses (setting the company name from which the message is ...

4. Is this text a scam? What to do when a debt collection text ...

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   Good information to ask for includes the company's name, address, and phone number, as well as website, email, and the collector's full name. Verifying this info is a way to determine if it is ...

5. 4 Easy Ways to Escape AT&T's Expensive Cell Phone Texting Plans

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   Beware, cell phone users! AT&T is getting rid of its text plans with monthly blocks of 200 or 1,500 texts, for $5 and $15 respectively. Instead, the telecom giant will offer customers just two ...

6. 5 Texting Scams You Must Avoid at All Costs - AOL

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   The text will state that once you receive your two-factor authentication code to recover your account, you should text it as a reply. But once you do, the scammer will have access to your account.

7. Call blocking - Wikipedia

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   Call blocking, also known as call block, call screening, or call rejection, allows a telephone subscriber to block incoming calls from specific telephone numbers. This feature may require an additional payment to the subscriber's telephone company or a third-party. Call blocking is desired by individuals who wish to block unwanted phone calls.