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9 ways scammers can use your phone number to try to trick you

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Your phone number is more than just a way for friends and family to reach you.

It can be a gateway for scammers to access your personal information and wreak havoc on your life.

From phishing attempts to extortion, the risks are numerous and varied.

Here are nine ways scammers can exploit your phone number if it falls into wrong hands.

Scammers can use all the tactics above to access the accounts you already have but also create fake online accounts in your name.

These accounts can be used for a variety of malicious purposes, such as spreading malware, launching further scams or conducting identity theft.

If scammers already have your phone number, contact your carrier to alert them of the scam calls.

Have you ever experienced a scam involving your phone number? If so, how did you handle it? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.

For more of Kurt 's tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to his free CyberGuy Report Newsletter .

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