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AT&T rolls out Wireless Account Lock protection to curb the SIM-swap scourge

AT&T is rolling out a protection that prevents unauthorized changes to mobile accounts as the carrier attempts to fight a costly form of account hijacking that occurs when a scammer swaps out the SIM card belonging to the account holder. The technique, known as SIM swapping or port-out fraud, has been a scourge that has… Read More: AT&T rolls out Wireless Account Lock protection to curb the… »

Prosecutor charges former phone company employee in SIM-swap scheme

Getty Images reader comments 20 with 16 posters participating Share this story A former phone company worker has been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud for allegedly using his access to customer account data to take over the phone numbers of 19 customers, including at least one cryptocurrency holder. Stephen Daniel DeFiore of Brandon, Florida,… Read More: Prosecutor charges former phone company employee in SIM-swap scheme »