The FCC calls for better protections against SIM swapping, port-out scams
(Android Central)

The FCC is putting its foot down. What you need to know The FCC is setting up a new rulemaking process to protect users from cell phone scams. The new policies will help to tackle SIM swapping and port-out frauds. The FCC cites complaints and recent data breaches as the motivation behind the new process. The FCC wants to help protect your cell phone account and is proposing new actions to help combat fraud attempts from bad actors trying to take over your numbers. On Thursday, the FCC outlined ways that it plans to address threats to consumer accounts, particularly as it relates to `SIM Swapping` and `Port-Out Fraud.` Sim swapping is a process in which a scammer physically steals someone else`s SIM card to use in their own smartphone or poses as someone else to convince a carrier to switch that person`s phone number to their own device. This way, that person will gain possession of the number and service, leading to other types of fraud, most notably identity theft. Port-out ...