Dane County, SIM and Sheriff's Office

Dane County Sheriff’s Office seeing cases of SIM Swap, aka SIMjacking
A SIM Swap, or SIMjacking, is when a person’s cell phone number is transferred to a scammer's phone, allowing them to access bank accounts, payment apps, and personal information.
Dane Co. officials warn residents about uptick in SIM Swap cases
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office issued a new warning to residents on Thursday about an increase in SIM Swap cases.With this type of scam, a person’s cell phone number is transferred to the scammer’s phone.
Dane County Sheriff's Office warns of SIM swap scam
The Dane County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a rise in SIM Swap cases. This scam involves transferring a victim's phone number to the scammer's device.
Dane Co. Sheriff's Office warns of uptick in SIM swap cases
MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Sheriff's Office on Thursday reported an uptick in SIM swap cases in the area. SIM swapping, sometimes called SIM jacking, is a type of crime where hackers transfer a person's phone number to a scammer's phone number. That allows the scammer to access bank accounts and other apps.
Deputies in Wisconsin county warn of increase in SIM Swap cases, scammer accesses phone number, personal info
A Sheriff’s Office in southern Wisconsin is warning county residents about an increase in SIM Swap cases, where a scammer gains access to a victim’s cell phone number which allows access to bank accounts and other personal information.
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