Remember – grain of salt.
I’m having some trouble finding current statistics but one article citing the US FTC stated 1,038 reported incidents in Jan ’13 and by Jan ’16 2,658 reporting incidents (source). SIM swap stats seem to be tracked under the broader category of ID theft.
And taken from Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths folks active in cryptocurrency are most at risk.
Okay, now you can read the scary stories:
Man’s $1M Life Savings Stolen as Cell Number Is Hijacked
Mobile fraud with SIM swap surges 200%
‘I Lived a Nightmare:’ SIM Hijacking Victims Share Their Stories
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