Wireless Phones May Be Susceptible To Fraud

Q. What is Wireless Fraud?

A. If your phone is stolen or someone uses the electronic serial number to “clone” your phone, calls could be made against your account.

To prevent unauthorized charges and protect sensitive information such as your account number, be sure to:

  • Keep your bills and service agreements locked away.

  • Store your phone out of sight in a secure place.

“Cramming,” unauthorized charges for services you never agreed to can occur on wireless as well as landline telephone bills.

You should also be aware that downloading games, custom ring-tones, or other products or services may result in charges. Read your bills carefully as soon as you receive them and contact your wireless provider promptly about any questionable charges.

Return to Frequently Asked Questions about Cell Phones.

Aug. 25, 2005.


Rate This Article
1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (No Ratings Yet)
Loading ... Loading ...
Related Topics
.
View our other articles that are related to this post.

© Ilyce R. Glink. All rights reserved. This content may not be used, distributed, syndicated, compiled or excerpted in any medium or form without written authorization from Think Glink, Inc. For information on syndicating ThinkGlink.com please contact us.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>