The College Student Who Stole $7.5M via SIM Swapping
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This is why 2 factor authentication via text message is very weak. My phone number has been compromised, as it's been leaked and all the scammers have it.
They have all my personal details, and can easily call my phone company and fool one of the representatives to swap my sim to their phone. Once that happens, they just log into my bank account, get the sms authentication code, and log into my account.
That's why I'm going to get a new 7/11 speakout sim card and use that number to tie to all my important accounts for 2 factor authentication. Since it will be a fresh number, no one will hack it.
They have all my personal details, and can easily call my phone company and fool one of the representatives to swap my sim to their phone. Once that happens, they just log into my bank account, get the sms authentication code, and log into my account.
That's why I'm going to get a new 7/11 speakout sim card and use that number to tie to all my important accounts for 2 factor authentication. Since it will be a fresh number, no one will hack it.
I see deep fake videos on YouTube all the time with Elon Musk, telling people to send crypto, and he will double it. Why they are allowed on YouTube is a mystery to me.
Why on earth would anyone take investment advice from someone they met on Bumble of all places.
Caveat Emptor
Law enforcement isn't equipped to handle sophisticated organized cyber-crimes. They'll always be 10 steps behind.
The scammers have the benefit of geography and multiple walls of anonymity that law enforcement agencies don't have the knowledge, time, or resources to "fight" in any meaningful way.
The scammers have the benefit of geography and multiple walls of anonymity that law enforcement agencies don't have the knowledge, time, or resources to "fight" in any meaningful way.
