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Call forwarding scam: How cybercriminals hijack your phone and how to check if your calls are being forwarded

Cyber fraudsters have a new weapon—call forwarding! Scammers are tricking unsuspecting users into dialing special codes that start with *#, giving them control over the victim’s phone. Once activated, ...

Got call forwarding SMS? Here is what you should do before scammers steal sensitive information

Learn how call forwarding scams work, why unexpected forwarding alerts should not be ignored, and the simple steps you can ...