A type of smartphone scam is causing concern for law enforcement in the US. The scam, known as SIM swapping or SIM hijacking, involves a criminal gaining access to a cell phone number. This can lead to unauthorized access to credit cards and bank accounts.

When the scam occurs, the first sign is often unexpectedly losing access to the cell phone. The situation becomes clearer when connecting to Wi-Fi.

Further details about this scam, including how it works and how to protect yourself, are available from the Odessa American.