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In ‘SIM Swap,’ Criminals Really Have Your Number

If you’re not familiar with SIM swap fraud, prepare to be terrified. This scam, also known as port-out or SIM splitting fraud, allows criminals to hijack your cell phone number. Once they have your number, the bad guys can clean out your financial accounts, confiscate your email, delete your data and take over your social…

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Is My Credit Frozen? What to Do If You’re Not Sure

For years, applying for credit has been a cinch, with approvals happening almost instantly. But now, if you’ve heeded expert advice and frozen your credit, there’s a new step: unfreeze your credit. If you apply for a loan or a credit card, forgetting your credit is frozen, your application likely won’t be approved. That’s because…

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