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SIM Card Swap: How To Stop The SCAM?
I just learned that fraudsters can get enough information (from online or a phishing email you click on) to get T-Mobile to swap out the SIM card on your phone for one in their possession. After the ...
gramps28 wrote:
This is a double-edged sword. If the TMo account credentials are compromised and if the use of the 2FA authenticator app is not enabled, the scammer can turn off the account takeover protection. There is always a tradeoff between convenience and security. Some key security related functions should NOT be made available via website.
