Reducing fraudsters’ theft of mobile numbers
26 February 2019
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman receives complaints from consumers whose mobile numbers have been stolen by a fraudulent third party. This new Systemic Spotlight explores the issue and how the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has worked with service providers to improve security and protect consumers.
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