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Mar 25 2026 Scammers have virtual smartphones on speed dial for fraud

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They cleverly mimic most traits of a real phone Smartphones have fast become the basis of our digital identities, securing payment systems and bank accounts. Now virtual devices that pretend to be real handsets have become a key tool for financial scammers, according to one company.... [...]

Posted by Brandon Vigliarolo on Wed 25 March 2026 in The Register.

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