{"id":24381,"date":"2025-11-15T12:19:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T12:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/lost-network-it-could-be-a-sim-swap-attack-how-to-protect-your-money-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T12:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T12:19:11","slug":"lost-network-it-could-be-a-sim-swap-attack-how-to-protect-your-money-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/lost-network-it-could-be-a-sim-swap-attack-how-to-protect-your-money-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost Network? It Could Be A SIM Swap Attack | How To Protect Your Money | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9709986\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 15, 2025, 15:34 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9709986\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4181974302 asubttl-schema\">SIM swap fraud is on the rise, letting scammers hijack your number to steal money. Learn how to protect your accounts and stay safe from OTP fraud<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgsky\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4181974302\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4181974302 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scammers trick telecom providers into porting numbers to new SIMs, then use OTPs to reset passwords and transfer funds. (AI Generated)\" title=\"Scammers trick telecom providers into porting numbers to new SIMs, then use OTPs to reset passwords and transfer funds. (AI Generated)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4181974302\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scammers trick telecom providers into porting numbers to new SIMs, then use OTPs to reset passwords and transfer funds. (AI Generated)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">SIM swap frauds have surged across the country, prompting warnings from financial and telecom regulators. In this scam, fraudsters hijack a victim\u2019s mobile number by convincing telecom providers to port it to a new SIM.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Once in control, they receive OTPs from banks and other services, allowing them to reset passwords, transfer funds, and take over accounts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Following a spike in cases in 2024-25, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have issued alerts to banks and telecom companies. New regulations aim to reduce reliance on SMS-based authentication and strengthen fraud-prevention measures.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">CERT-IN and state cyber units have identified SIM porting scams as a significant source of financial fraud.<\/p>\n<h2>Expert Advice: Protect Your Accounts<\/h2>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">To safeguard your accounts from SIM swap fraud, experts suggest the following essential measures:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Use app-based authenticators or hardware security keys instead of SMS OTPs for important accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Set a PIN on your SIM to prevent unauthorized access.<\/li>\n<li>Request a port-out lock or number lock from your telecom operator.<\/li>\n<li>Limit your mobile number to be used only as a recovery contact in banking and other critical services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Immediate Action In Case Of Fraud<\/h2>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">If your phone suddenly loses network or shows \u2018No Service\u2019, treat it as an emergency. Contact your telecom operator and bank immediately from another phone to lock or reverse your SIM and freeze your accounts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Change passwords for email and banking apps from a secure device, as email access is critical for recovery.<\/p>\n<h2>Filing Complaints And Seeking Relief<\/h2>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Victims should file complaints on the cybercrime portal and retain all documentation from the telecom company and bank. Investigating agencies may provide relief if negligence by the telecom operator or bank is established.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4181974302 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 15, 2025, 15:34 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-4181974302 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Lost Network? 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