Scam alert: BSP cautions against unauthorized SIM swapping

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/20/sim-cards-2017.jpg' ><figcaption>Stacked SIM cards are shown in this file photo. </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday warned against a scam that dupes victims into swapping their SIM card in the guise of a fake promo.</p><p>The fraudster will get access to the victim's financial accounts using the SIM card as some banks and financial services send one-time passwords to the client's registered number before an online or mobile transaction is fulfilled, the BSP said.</p><p>Globe Telecom earlier warned subscribers against individuals posing as its representatives and offering to replace their SIM cards.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/19/20/work-from-home-be-productive-secure-and-healthy-during-covid-19-lockdown'>Work from home: Be productive, secure and healthy during COVID-19 lockdown</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/19/20/hackers-see-opening-as-covid-19-prompts-mass-work-from-home-experts'>Hackers see opening as COVID-19 prompts mass work from home: experts</a></li></ul><p>Fraudsters also resort to phishing or fake emails to trick users into giving away their data, the BSP said.</p><p>The BSP reminded the public to never disclose personal details and SIM information to people they don't know and to always monitor their online transactions.</p><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/BangkoSentralngPilipinas/photos/pcb.3119142341482907/3119133191483822/?type=3&theater' data-width='auto'> </div><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/z_4r1sjskeM?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

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<p>The fraudster will get access to the victim's financial accounts using the SIM card as some banks and financial services send one-time passwords to the client's registered number before an online or mobile transaction is fulfilled, the BSP said.</p><p>Globe Telecom earlier warned subscribers against individuals posing as its representatives and offering to replace their SIM cards.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/20/sim-cards-2017.jpg' ><figcaption>Stacked SIM cards are shown in this file photo. </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday warned against a scam that dupes victims into swapping their SIM card in the guise of a fake promo.</p>

<p>The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday warned against a scam that dupes victims into swapping their SIM card in the guise of a fake promo.</p>

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Tuesday warned against a scam that dupes victims into swapping their SIM card in the guise of a fake promo.

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Scam alert: BSP cautions against unauthorized SIM swapping

Scam alert: BSP cautions against unauthorized SIM swapping