Just because you have a set phone plan and have had your phone for a certain amount of time doesn't mean you can't change your number. If you're looking to get your phone number changed to a different ...

With a SIM-swapping attack, scammers hijack your phone number to gain access to apps on your phone—including banking apps.

We recently received a concerning email from Linda of Tampa, Florida. Here's what she had to say about a phone number hijack scam that targeted her out of the blue. One possibility, though it is ...

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Nida is a tech and telecom journalist with more than five years of writing experience. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in journalism. The reasons for changing your phone number ...

Scammers have various methods when it comes to getting their hands on your phone number. You might think, "Well, what's the big deal? Isn't it easy to find someone's number these days, no matter what?

Two years ago, I got a new phone number. In the eyes of my social media and ride-hailing apps, Amazon, my bank, and the state of Pennsylvania, that effectively meant I lost my identity. Only recently ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Earlier this month, I received a notification to make a chargeable call on my prepaid SIM card to avoid my number being de-activated. The notification comes whenever I’ve almost gone 90 days without ...

Facebook could have your phone number and email address—even if you never handed them over to the social network. Everyone knows that Facebook collects vast amounts of data. But what many people might ...