FIVE major mistakes when it comes to your phone number can cost you a lot, but you can protect yourself.
Scammers want access to your phone number so they can hide behind it and pretend to be you.
They can commit fraud, gain access to your data and money, or blackmail you.
The phone number scams can affect iPhone or Android owners.
Some may think their phone number could not be used in a scam but technology has allowed scammers to warp them to their advantage and wreak havoc.