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Re:Two Charged in SIM Swapping, Vishing Scams by schoolornot on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @03:43PM (#24983759)
I SIM swapped myself twice on Sprint without authorization at an Apple store. Sales reps can generate a one time code for Sprint Support that allows them to bypass some of the IVRs and prove the call is coming from an Apple Store. Sprint support won't ask for a PIN or SSN. Just the line's number. Bam!

How many people can do this? See those mom and pop "authorized resellers" at the mall? Yeah.

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Re:Two Charged in SIM Swapping, Vishing Scams by wil421 on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @03:57PM (#24983895)
When someone stole my identity and opened up 8 lines they did it all at “authorized reseller” phone booths. I believe it was at a Costco.

AT&T still let them order 4 new lines on a new account even though I already had an account with 2 lines.

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