Fraudsters often mimic legitimate telecom reps to snag your personal codes—eye-opening how a simple OTP request can unravel your digital security. This scam preys on fears of SIM swaps, tricking you into handing over verification details that unlock accounts. Never share OTPs or passwords over unsolicited calls; they're red flags for identity theft. Hang up immediately and verify directly with your provider using official channels. Enable two-factor authentication apps instead of SMS for better protection, and report suspicious numbers to authorities to shield others from these tactics.
Someone pretended to call from MTN’s fraud line, claiming an attempted SIM swap, sent an OTP to my phone and then asked me to repeat it, which would give them access to my account.
