As Fraud Prevention Month draws to a close Edmonton police are warning of a new scam that recently popped up in the city: SIM swapping. The SIM card switch can be done remotely and it does not require the physical phone that's being targeted. Edmonton Police Service member Detective Linda Herczeg with the economic crimes sections talks about SIM swapping during the final week of Fraud Prevention Month. "With the SIM card, that data is stored in a server in a warehouse somewhere. Tips on how to prevent SIM swapping

Source: CBC News March 27, 2019 03:56 UTC