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Florida man loses life savings in ‘SIM swap’ phone scheme
WOODTV.com ^ | May 12, 2022 | Shannon Behnken and Nexstar Media Wire

Posted on 05/14/2022 9:47:58 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo

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To: FamiliarFace

It has with me. They just take the sun out of the old phone and stick it in the new


81 posted on 05/14/2022 1:07:12 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

It’s too bad about your credit score, but having that card cancelled might be a good thing.

If I was in your shoes, I’d consider doing a credit lock. All it does is put a line on your credit report asking any bank or credit card company opening an account in your name to contact you before finalizing it. -—And I’m probably just paranoid but a credit lock only lasts for a year and will give you some security if you’re worried about fraud.


82 posted on 05/14/2022 1:41:36 PM PDT by Cats1
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To: TexasFreeper2009

“this is 100% the telephone carriers fault!”

Agree


83 posted on 05/14/2022 1:41:39 PM PDT by devere
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To: glorgau

Thanks for the info about password manager precautions.

I remember in the 1980s or early 90s when my great aunts in their old age were having a meltdown when they had to call their bank just after the recordings of “Press 1 for checking, press 2 for...” had been introduced. I shudder to think how hard it’s going to be for us old people now in the coming decade(s).


84 posted on 05/14/2022 1:47:48 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (If science can’t be questioned, it’s not science anymore, it’s propaganda. --Aaron Rodgers)
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To: Mr. Mojo

any idea how to do this?
Be aware of any changes in SMS-based connectivity.


85 posted on 05/14/2022 2:39:17 PM PDT by RWGinger (Does anyone else really )
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To: Mr. Mojo

The thief should be punished harshly.


86 posted on 05/14/2022 3:34:57 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Hmmm...

Story as presented does not hold water. Whoever stole the phone number must have had other information to be so quick at draining his accounts.

Such as his IDs and passwords. They needed his phone so they could complete the verification process needed to access his accounts from an unregistered device. But I’ll bet you they had everything else, already.

Assuming I’m right, this circumstance may complicate a legal claim against his phone carrier.


87 posted on 05/14/2022 3:36:38 PM PDT by JustaTech (A mind is a terrible thing)
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To: Mr. Mojo

More happy than ever before that I NEVER owned a cell phone.


88 posted on 05/14/2022 4:23:15 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

I do ZERO financial transactions online.

I write out checks every month & pay my bills.

I have record of those transactions with my monthly bank statements & those statements have copies of my checks.


89 posted on 05/14/2022 4:25:39 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: shotgun
It’s called convenience. I personally try to avoid it but there are times when its easier than going to my bank.

I never go to the bank. I use my home computer (with robust security) for financial transactions. I use my phone for telephone calls and texting.

90 posted on 05/14/2022 6:08:00 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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To: Cats1
Lol... raises hand. I keep my login info on a computer text. But you need to cut out a couple of characters in each login to get the correct info *and* if you need to find out what websites they’re for, you have to go through a folder on my desk (not the computer) and find the name of the website and match it to the number on the text file. It’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it, and I think pretty safe.

In the computer biz, that's a variation on a hashing function ;-)

For myself, I write my PINs on my credit and debit cards in binary with a bit shift and padded on the ends with my own binary bit sequence. Told a couple of CS PHDs that they could have everything in the account if they could figure it out in the number of tries allowed before the card locked itself out. Mathematically it was highly improbable. It keeps me fresh in converting binary to numbers. And no, I don't tell them if it is in octal or hex! Had to get the PINs reset after they took their tries and missed ;-)

91 posted on 05/14/2022 6:46:17 PM PDT by glorgau
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To: glorgau

Sounds like you know how to have fun, but... lol it would really suck to have your cards locked! :)


92 posted on 05/14/2022 7:42:23 PM PDT by Cats1
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

..and that is?


93 posted on 05/15/2022 7:27:33 AM PDT by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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