SIM swap scam protection via passive monitoring
US12238525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/60
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Subscriber identity module (SIM) swap scam detection include receiving wireless network data based on passive monitoring of a wireless network; identifying a subscriber identity module, SIM, card change in user equipment, UE, based on changes in identifiers in the wireless network data; identifying a commercial user communication with the UE after the SIM card change; and detecting potentially fraudulent activity for the UE based on a combination of the SIM card change, the commercial user communication, and a time period therebetween. The steps can further include providing an alert of the potentially fraudulent activity identifying the commercial user communication as a possible SIM swap scam.
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