A claim has gone viral via WhatsApp and Facebook that a new hacking technique called the "SIM Swap" is being used by scammers to attack smartphones.
It alleges that a potential victim will receive a call that asks them to press "1", after which hackers will be able to take control of the phone and transfer money from the victim's account. Is this true?
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