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Re:Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1k by codedokode on Friday March 15, 2024 @02:37PM (#39719163)
> is there any safeguard against SIM swaps

There is. Some Russian banks detect when SIM identifier has changed and refuse to send SMS codes to a new SIM card.

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Re:Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1k by peddling-brink on Saturday March 16, 2024 @03:02PM (#39728518)
I just ported my number to a new carrier and had to re setup sms on two separate American banks.
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