I saw a thread today, and multiple in the past.
I've worked for 3 of the 4 major carriers. Here are some best practices:
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If your account has the option, add extra security of having to verify the 4-8 digit passcode every time you go to a store or call in
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Have customer service leave a PRIORITY NOTE on the account stating "No one besides the account holder is authorized to swap sim cards - account holder must be in store and verify 4-8 digit passcode"
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Setup a sim pin in case your phone is ever stolen. Scumbags will put your sim card into another phone and if they have any of your info it is basically game over.
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Create a FREE number with Google Voice. Google Voice is a free call forwarding app which allows you to call and text while not charging you. While my number is actually 1234567890 I have a GV number that is 0987654321 and I give that out to banks/whatever. Google Voice numbers cannot be sim swapped. Even if you are sim swapped, the person doing so will have no access to your Google Voice account.
Stay safe.
Submitted June 25, 2020 at 08:21PM by HammyFresh https://ift.tt/3dCKuUu
