The Federal Communications Commission is warning consumers about a rising threat known as port-out fraud, in which scammers transfer a victim’s landline or cell phone number to another carrier to gain control of private information.
Port-out fraud typically begins when cybercriminals acquire a victim’s personal and banking information from the dark web. Scammers then use that information to transfer the victim’s phone number to a new device under their control.
Coming up on Channel 11 Morning News: what you need to know to guard yourself against this type of fraud.
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