Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Cell phone cloning involves:

  1. buying a phone and using someone else's account information to set it up

  2. retrieving ID numbers from a phone and using them to eavesdrop or make fraudulent calls

  3. transferring a SIM chip from an old phone to a new phone

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cell phone cloning is a fraud technique where criminals copy the electronic serial number (ESN) and mobile identification number (MIN) from a legitimate phone. These stolen identifiers are then programmed into another phone to make calls that are billed to the victim's account.

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