The Dane County Sheriff’s Office issued a new warning to residents on Thursday about an increase in SIM Swap cases.With this type of scam, a person’s cell phone number is transferred to the scammer’s phone.

The Dane County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a rise in SIM Swap cases. This scam involves transferring a victim's phone number to the scammer's device.

A Sheriff’s Office in southern Wisconsin is warning county residents about an increase in SIM Swap cases, where a scammer gains access to a victim’s cell phone number which allows access to bank accounts and other personal information.