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Claim: Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth… (Social Media Users, 2020-11-23)
Evidence (2024-07-29): Military weapons technology experienced rapid advances during World War II, and over six years there was a disorientating rate of change in combat in everything from aircraft to small arms. Indeed the war began with most armies utilizing technology that had changed little from World War I, and in some cases, had remained unchanged since the 19th century. For instance cavalry, trenches, and World War I-era battleships were normal in 1940, however within only six years, armies around the world had developed jet aircraft, ballistic missiles, and even atomic weapons in the case of the United States. [...] Development was completed too late for use in the European Theater of World War II. Its invention meant that a single bomber aircraft could carry a weapon sufficiently powerful to devastate entire cities, making conventional warfare against a nation with an arsenal of them suicidal. [...] The original article can be found at Technology during World War II and the edit history here.
Claim: Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth… (Social Media Users, 2020-11-23)
Evidence (2022-02-21): A using a mobile phone during the second World War, when mobile phones were unheard of, seems too good to be true. But, a black and white image showing a soldier using mobile phone has surfaced on social media claiming that the image is of an ally soldier using a mobile during the second World […] A using a mobile phone during the second World War, when mobile phones were unheard of, seems too good to be true. But, a black and white image showing a soldier using mobile phone has surfaced on social media claiming that the image is of an ally soldier using a mobile during the second World War. [...] As mentioned in the caption we inspected the link provided by Richard Tanton and noticed a very interesting report captioned "NOT a WW2 soldier with a mobile phone" by Fake History Hunter. Link | Archived
Claim: Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth… (Social Media Users, 2020-11-23)
Evidence (2012-04-24): Both a great survival/rescue story and a fascinating look at Americans trying to communicate with a secluded tribe during World War II. It's hard to put down.
Claim: Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth… (Social Media Users, 2020-11-23)
Evidence (2023-10-30): The prevailing view of the U.S. Army’s White civilian and military leadership during World War II was that Black Soldiers were ineffective—that is, they "couldn’t fight."
Claim: Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth… (Social Media Users, 2020-11-23)
Evidence (2023-05-11): Marine private and Mobile native Eugene Sledge authored With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa, a postwar memoir about his horrific combat experiences in the Pacific campaign now regarded as a classic of combat literature.
Claim: Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth… (Social Media Users, 2020-11-23)
Evidence (2017-03-02): Their patent is the basis of modern cellphone technology. The basic concept was for radio signals to jump frequencies so that enemies couldn’t jam the signals. The technology was truly ahead of its time and was never used during World War II. However, the Navy used frequency jumping or spread spectrum technology during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Today it forms the basis of how mobile phones, fax machines, and other wireless communication works.
Claim: Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth… (Social Media Users, 2020-11-23)
Evidence (2023-08-10): Combatants have used civilian communications networks since the invention of the telegraph, and wireless communications are no exception. Cellular phones provided targeting information and became targets themselves throughout the Global War on Terror. Smart phones have played a major role for several years now in strategic messaging and information operations. The U.S. Army previously forecast the critical importance of ubiquitous information technology in future competition as well as conflict.[1] Russia’s 2022-23 invasion of Ukraine reveals that future is now as smart phones have contributed directly to kinetic operations on a scale and to a degree never seen before on the battlefield. [...] Smart Phones Accelerate Counterbattery Fires. Soldiers can now use smart phones to respond to enemy fires. Russian military technology company VPK posted in January 2023 an account of Russian soldiers using self-created smart phone apps to triangulate Ukrainian artillery positions. Small teams of soldiers with smart phones or tablets disperse a few kilometers behind the line of contact. They use an app that detects the acoustic signature created when Ukrainian artillery guns fire. Their devices relay the information to another app that triangulates the position of the gun. A UAS confirms and refines the location. The command then targets the location with counterbattery fires.[7] Artillery sound ranging using acoustic triangulation has been around for a long time but required time, specialized training, and advanced equipment. The smart phone has pushed this capability down to the lowest echelons with minimal training and sustainment requirements. This results in a significantly reduced counterbattery fire response time.
Claim: Is This A Soldier Using A Modern Mobile Phone During World War II? Check Out The Truth… (Social Media Users, 2020-11-23)
Evidence (2023-02-28): Military nurses would also continue to play a critical role during this time. Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH) were heavily used during the Korean War, providing fully functioning hospitals in combat zones, where many nurses worked.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-01-23): The part that these scams can copy your SIM data or access your personal information is false. Instead, the scammers would connect your line to international networks and thereby incur premium fees. Mobile security experts advise mobile users to be cautious about such scams and not to call back for unknown calls that ring only once.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2022-12-05): Caches of mobile phone numbers are gold mines for scammers and cybercriminals who use exposed information to commit fraud and other financially motivated crimes against unwary consumers. [...] - Impersonate you to reroute text messages and calls to take over online accounts. Once a malicious individual has your phone number, they may attempt to contact the carrier company claiming to be you. If the reroute succeeds, they can intercept all your communications and log in to your financial and social media accounts. [...] - Sell your information to marketers and spammers or use your number for robocalls.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-08-09): Massive robocall and phone scam operations don’t work if the criminal organizations behind them don’t have anyone to call. Unfortunately, getting numbers is relatively simple. Phone number and name combinations are not typically private information, so scammers can usually scrape this data from public archives. [...] An easier route that many phone scammers take is to instead purchase stolen data from data breaches, or steal phone numbers and other data from poorly-secured databases. [...] One of the most effective ways to avoid caller ID scams is to ensure that third parties don’t get access to your phone number in the first place. This means not entering your phone number into competitions or any unnecessary online forms.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-08-11): Data breaches are among the most common ways that scammers get access to your phone number. But there are plenty of other ways they can steal your digits as well. "People search" sites like WhoEasy collect and sell your personal data to telemarketers and hackers. Even if you’re cautious about what you share online, it’s not always possible to keep your number safe from criminals. [...] Once criminals have your phone number, they can engage in a range of identity theft schemes. Here are descriptions of the eight ways hackers could use your phone number to steal your PII — and cause financial damage. [...] Scammers want to get you on the phone. One way they’ve learned to do that is by calling you from a spoofed number and hanging up right away. If this happens to you, don’t let your curiosity get the better of you. Don’t call back; instead, block the number.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-06-16): Phone porting is one of the ways in which scammers and cybercriminals can steal someone's identity, break into their bank accounts and other online profiles – and in some cases make off with thousands of dollars. [...] However, when scammers get control of your number and start receiving all calls and texts sent to it, it means they can access those accounts that use the number for two-factor authentication. [...] However, because that information can be relatively easy for criminals to find – sometimes on social media, or in discarded mail – there are some other steps worth taking to mitigate the impacts of having your number ported.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2016-02-07): Can you get "hacked" by calling a number? I am curious if calling the number would do something to my phone. How could a hacker possibly access sensitive information just by tricking someone into calling. [...] - If you call them, the spammer can find out if that phone number is owned by an actual person. The spammer can also easily fake the same area code as you, and set up a clever social engineering trick that may involve you thinking with the wrong head.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2024-08-24): These simple phone scams lure you into calling back a phone number that appears as a missed call. These calls often come from unfamiliar or international numbers and are designed to ring only once or twice — just enough to trigger your curiosity. When you return the call, you’re unknowingly connected to a premium-rate number. There may even be a person trying to keep you on the line as the charges quickly add up. The fraudsters also now know that you’re receptive to cold approaches like this. Resist the urge to call back any unfamiliar number, especially if it’s from an international area code you don’t recognize. If it’s important, they’ll leave a message or call back. Be particularly cautious of calls that ring only once or twice before disconnecting. If you suspect a scam, search the number online to see if others have reported it as fraudulent. [...] As you can see, phone scams come in many forms. We pointed out how each individual scam can be avoided, but you’ll have also noticed that there are some common rules of thumb you can use to protect yourself from falling victim to them. Just choosing to never answer the phone works for some people, but you shouldn’t feel that you have to go that far! Here are some general strategies:
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-11-22): Key Takeaways - Criminals are stealing phone numbers through "port out scams" by pretending to be the owner and transferring the number to another phone, gaining access to security codes and sensitive accounts. [...] Criminals can steal your phone number by pretending to be you and then move your number to another phone. They'll then receive security codes sent via SMS on their phone, helping them gain access to your bank account and other secure services. [...] "Port out scams" are a big problem for the entire cellular industry. In this scam, a criminal pretends to be you and moves your current phone number to another cellular carrier. This process is known as "porting," and is designed to let you keep your phone number when you switch to a new cellular carrier. Any text messages and calls to your phone number are then sent to their phone instead of yours.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2020-04-06): Sim-swap fraud: how criminals hijack your number to get into your bank accounts [...] Gaining control of your mobile number means a fraudster will receive all calls and texts intended for you - including the one-time security passcodes required to access personal accounts. Our investigation suggests that mobile network providers have stepped up security to make the scam harder to pull off, but criminals are still finding a way in.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-09-22): With full access to the victim’s "new" phone — and the information on it — the criminal can now reset the passwords on every account that uses the phone number for auto recovery. The victim’s phone may also be used to hack into other aspects of his or her life. With access to payment apps, emails, photographs, financial sites and other sensitive data, the criminal can use it to steal money or blackmail and threaten the victim. Even sites that use two-factor authentication may now be accessed. When credit card companies and banks see a red flag in spending habits they may call the customer’s number. However, the call may go to the criminal. In the case of an email, the criminal may have changed the email password, leaving the victim unable to sign in to his or her account. [...] Criminals are constantly finding newer ways to scam people. They use a combination of technology and tactics to gain access to information. As in this case, criminals use personal information to deceive phone company customer service representatives. Phone hijacking is just one of the many crimes that may lead to identity theft.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2024-03-13): The best way to avoid hacks via texts and calls is not to answer numbers you don’t recognize. Don’t call them or text them back, and don’t click any links. You might be the victim of a call-back scam, and calling back may charge you at an international rate, with the hacker getting some or all of it. And watch out for social engineering tactics that fraudsters use to get you to click a malicious link. [...] One example of a zero-click attack was the WhatsApp missed call hack, in which spyware was installed on phones without users even needing to pick up a call. These types of hacks constitute major security breaches — enough to make the news. [...] Your phone can’t be hacked from your number alone, although there are some zero-click attacks that can install malware even if you don’t answer a call or click a text. Usually, to hack a phone, scammers need targets to take some action, like clicking a malicious link or downloading an infected app.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2024-07-15): Still, the question on your lips may be: how can scammers obtain other people’s phone numbers? [...] But data brokers, or breaches affecting them, aren’t the only source of phone numbers for scammers. Here are some other ways in which criminals can get ahold of your phone number: [...] - Autodialers: Autodialers call random numbers, and as soon as you answer the call, you may be targeted by a scam. Sometimes these autodialers call just to confirm that the number is in use so that it can be added to a list of targets.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-11-17): Another way to perpetrate this scam is to physically steal the victim's SIM card, a removable device in some mobile phones that carries a unique ID and stores the consumer's personal data. The scammer can then use the stolen SIM card in their own mobile device. In either case, the scammer can gain control over the victim's private texts and calls, and may then try to reset credentials for the victim's financial data and social media accounts. If successful, the scammer can drain the victim's bank accounts and sell or ransom their social media data. [...] Subscriber fraud occurs when a scammer signs up for cellular service with fraudulently obtained customer information or false identification. Criminals can obtain your personal information and use it to set up a cell phone account in your name. It may take time to discover that subscriber fraud has occurred, and even more time to prove that you did not incur the debts. Millions of dollars are lost each year due to subscriber fraud.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-09-21): The criminal might also be able to use your number — and the access it gives him to your texts and, possibly, email messages — to gain access to your online financial and social media accounts. The con artist might then be able to drain your bank account or run up fraudulent online purchases with your credit card account. [...] Scammers armed with enough of your personal information can call a cellphone provider and request that it ports — or moves — your phone number from your current provider. The scammer would then gain access to your phone number and could use it to reset the passwords or other credentials to your online financial accounts. You might not notice this scam has happened until you try to use your cellphone and realize that you no longer have service. [...] Once you do this, you are taken to a new website, one that again looks like it belongs to a financial institution or service provider. This website asks you to provide key financial or personal information such as your Social Security numbers, passwords, birthdate, address, or account numbers. Once you provide this information, thieves can use it to take control of your cellphone number. And once thieves have this, they can read your texts and emails and, possibly, access your online bank accounts and run up fraudulent charges on your credit cards.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Criminals are now able to use false or "spoofed" numbers to make it appear that the call is coming from a Sheriff’s Office phone number, or from the Courts. The criminals will use names of officers currently employed by KCSO, or they will give you a false name. [...] The caller says that they are from the King County Sheriff’s Department (or from the Courts of King County) stating that because you missed jury duty there is a warrant for their arrest. Callers have also been known to say that they’re a Sheriff’s Deputy that has been working with the IRS or Social Security Office. They state that they are halting your social security payments until you verify personal information. This is a scam! These criminals are very professional sounding and may already have some personal details that trick you into believing them because they have information about you. Information such as your address and telephone number can be commonly found in general applications, resumes or other paperwork that criminals have gained access to. They will tell you to pay hundreds of dollars to avoid being arrested. They will use high pressure tactics to create a sense of urgency and get you panicked by the way they talk to you. Then, once they get you to agree to pay the money, they tell you to purchase a cash card (or have a card reloaded) from one of the well-known retail stores (Walmart, Target, etc.). [...] If you are a victim of this scam:
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2015-08-24): It can be tricky because many real banks have a similar system. And, Balasubramaniyan says, fear does kick in. He recalls a big scam in 2014 in which criminals pretended to be the IRS calling to collect back taxes. (The agency says the scam is still going on.) If you wanted to call back or have time to talk to your spouse before paying over the phone, the fraudster wouldn't let you go. [...] Company researchers estimate 1 in every 2,200 calls is a fraud attempt. And they've observed an interesting detail about the fraudulent 1-877 numbers. If you call back from your phone — which the criminals dialed — you get the prompt to enter personal data. If you call back from somewhere else, you get "this number has been deactivated." So a regulator or police officer that's trying to crack down will think, incorrectly, it's out of commission. Once the criminal ring scrapes enough information on you, it has humans call your financial institution. Banks and credit card companies hire Pindrop to help them detect fraud.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-01-01): Scammers try new methods to trick you all the time. But if you know the signs to look for, you may avoid becoming a victim. [...] If you spot any of these tactics, stop and walk away. You're probably being scammed. [...] If you feel you're the subject of a scam, simply cut off communication and then file a complaint with us.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2023-08-18): 3. When the victim sees the missed call, they are curious or worried, so they phone it back. This initiates a premium rate call – which the fraudsters profit from. [...] If you receive a missed call from a number you don’t recognize, it is a good idea to Google the number prior to calling it back. [...] If your research reveals that a number you’re receiving missed calls from is linked to a likely scam, you can block that number. This will prevent you accidentally calling it back in the future.
Claim: New Phone Scam in Which Criminals Can Access Your Phone Data Once You Call Back a Number From A Missed Call !! (Social Media Users, 2023-01-23)
Evidence (2024-07-23): To steal your number, scammers start by gathering as much personal information on you as they can find and then engaging in social engineering. [...] Once scammers provide your smartphone provider with the information they've gotten from you or the dark web, they use it to convince your provider to switch your number to a new SIM card. These criminals then gain access to and control over your cellphone number, something that fraudsters can use to access your phone communications with banks and other organizations, in particular, your text messages. They can then receive any codes or password resets sent to that phone via call or text for any of your accounts. And that’s it: They’re in.