Peruvian Citizen Proposes 10-Digit Phone Numbers to Combat Fraud Lima, Peru – A Peruvian citizen, JorGeek, has taken the initiative to propose a law to the Peruvian Congress to increase the number of digits in mobile phone numbers from nine to ten. His proposal stems from a personal experience where he received a recycled number previously reported for fraudulent activity. "I recently bought a new SIM card, and when I installed WhatsApp, the profile of the previous owner appeared," JorGeek explained in his video. "Even worse, the number had been reported for fraud." This incident highlighted a critical vulnerability in the current system, where the limited number of combinations leads to frequent recycling of numbers, increasing the risk of identity theft and fraud. JorGeek's proposal aims to significantly expand the number of possible phone numbers, thereby reducing the chance of number recycling. He emphasizes the importance of this change for enhancing digital security in Peru. "This will not only provide nearly a thousand million more combinations, but it will also prevent aggressive recycling and improve your digital security." JorGeek's initiative demonstrates the power of citizen engagement in addressing crucial public policy issues. His proposal is currently under consideration, and its potential impact on Peru's digital security landscape remains to be seen.
Jorge Ramírez, ingeniero de software y creador de contenido, explica las razones por las que las limitadas combinaciones de los 9 dígitos de los celu…
