SIM swap scam drains Florida woman's bank account; how to protect yourself
By
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report
Summary
A Florida woman, Patricia Escriva, fell victim to a SIM swap scam where hackers took control of her phone number and drained her bank accounts within minutes. The scam involves tricking mobile carriers into transferring a victim's phone number to a SIM card controlled by the attacker, bypassing two-factor authentication and gaining access to financial accounts, emails, and social media. The article explains how the scam works, warning signs, and provides protective measures such as using authenticator apps instead of SMS-based verification, setting PINs with carriers, and avoiding linking phone numbers to sensitive accounts.
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· 3 pulledI realized that I had nothing. Either you get a text message, a WhatsApp message, an email or a phone call. I had nothing.
That silence was the first warning.
I realized that I had nothing.
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