So what are our Cell phone providers doing to prevent this?? It starts with them when they open the gate without proper verification of identity. They should be responsible. Hopefully their employees are bonded too.
100% This can only be done by someone working for the wireless service provider, because when someone calls them and claims to be you and that your sim card is damaged and they need to replace it , all they need to do is put them on hold and call your number and verify with you before switching your phone number to their sim card .
That won't work, as the scammers already have that angle covered. All they have to do is say that their main phone isn't working anymore, which is why they're calling from an alternate number in the first place.
Many providers do. But the scammers also receive the verification texts and are often faster at using the codes (because they are expecting them). And many SIM scammers will keep the number with the same provider.
Their example was a memory card. Either way, my T-Mobile number got ported out fraudulently, they got into my bank. After all the T-Mobile breaches my phone or credit wasn’t secure
And it's not just thinks that the criminals are going after they are all going after PayPal accounts as well! And that is why the FBI cannot find these criminals because the FBI does not know where these criminals are. But by changing your cellular phone number that means the criminal will know your new one just about as fast as they can swipe your old one!
I do not trust doing any financial activities on the phone. I never use my phone to check my bank account or anything related to financial on the phone period.
@@kauigirl808Well how would somebody get a hold of, example your savings account, if you don’t have any of that information on your phone? Even though my bank assured me it was super safe I go into the bank to make any withdrawals.
That’s good Ps you know those Twitter accounts that ask Radom questions like what is favorite…. Or what year did you ….. well those are data miners. Never share info online
Exactly what I was about to write. 🙌🤣 Big amateur mistake by them right there ! It makes her look so ignorant and dont even know what she is talking about. Shame.🤣
And the term is wrong too, it's not a SIM Swap, the carrier is changing your phone number from your phone to a new guy's ESN/IMEI, SIM number so he gets your phone calls. All the artwork showing a real SIM is even worse just keeping it going in my mind that "what the heck are people drunk in bars getting their real SIM cards stolen??"
Yeah…there’s a startling amount of probably unintentional misinformation here. I’m not going to get into it right now, but I hope I’ll have time one day. Thank you to those who have already begun commenting to correct some of it!!
@@yasinunlu443 Maybe, but that is not how my credit union works. The scammer needs your ID. My credit union sends me a new password to my email address. Some banks are more vulnerable to this technique than others. The person with the new phone must download the bank app and also know your email login credentials.
If they know enough to con a phone company into transferring your phone number to a new phone they know enough about you to steal your ID. When they can tell a company to call them back at your phone number and it reaches the scammer then the bank etc. is very likely to believe that person because after all they called you at your listed phone number. (Works the same for online accounts that send you the 6 digit codes just to verify it's you and your phone.)
Your contract with your network provider includes your personnel home address, to which any new SIM card will be sent by letter. So how will any scammer get into its possession? Only SIM cards originated from your network provider can be activated. The scam can only be executed if the network provider accepts requests for a different home address of the customer.
It's done at the same time you are changing your sim card. If you get what i mean. The new sim is merely a copy of the old one, which can be copied again, especially if you leave the sim at the store.
I cannot access any of my accounts that have two-step verification UNTIL I HAVE ENTERED A 32 CHARACTER PASSWORD, found only on my very secure computer. However, how many people do not know their phone is not working in the AM? And if not working have not contacted the provider?
And what I see happening is that is one of the reasons why people change their cell numbers because of that because it's already too late because the hackers know that they can steal your cell phone number that's it but they can steal anybody's cell phone number because they know the area code the prefix and all four tickets and they know every single area code the three-digit prefix and the 4 digit suffix. But here's the deal these criminals are transferring your cell phone number onto a disposable prepaid phone but they won't be able to find the scammer because the scammer will not be able to be traced at all!
All the same. Sim swapping is on the carrier side. I swap between ip and A all the time. All i need to do is contact my carrier to swap it to any phone
I saw a movie 1 time about how sum1 had access 2 a phone just by answering/viewing a text message? Another reason to Avoid weird text messages!!!! If u don't no the # Don't open it!!!
Well, on January 12 of 2024, my iPhone 15 pro went on sos, called Xfinity from my wife’s phone and guess what? Someone else was using my number and, went on my bank, eBay, PayPal, and much more
Yeah it's not really "SIM Swapping" they don't steal your SIM, they convince the phone company to steal your number and send it to the scammers phone. Can be SIM, eSIM, landline with a port out request. A grandma could have her land line phone number stolen. The scammer generally needs to know enough about you to convince someone it's you.
Ojalá hubiera más personas como tú para detener a todos estos estafadores, necesitan mucho tiempo en la cárcel para eso, especialmente cuando toman dinero de los ancianos, siguen haciendo lo que estás haciendo *GrindTechiei* 👏 pon el viento a estos ladrones de oxígeno de baja vida. Me encanta lo que hacéis, chicos, mantened con el gran trabajo, Marco, bien hecho, muy respetado•
This is a common sense that a SIM has all information in it, even if you change it. Sorry to say that west don't listen to normal people complaints. Through this platform I request that please limit the Hindu employment in all phone companies. 🙏
Cell phone providers should be liable if the information you gave them leaked out of their system.
So what are our Cell phone providers doing to prevent this?? It starts with them when they open the gate without proper verification of identity. They should be responsible. Hopefully their employees are bonded too.
Precisely
Even code won’t work if it’s inside job.
Best get security key or face recognition or fingerprint
carrier is guilty
Yup. Most of these are inside jobs nowadays.
100% This can only be done by someone working for the wireless service provider, because when someone calls them and claims to be you and that your sim card is damaged and they need to replace it , all they need to do is put them on hold and call your number and verify with you before switching your phone number to their sim card .
Why don't the carrier call you before doing the swap , sounds like their employees are guilty .
Yep. Using codes w carriers won’t help in case it’s coming from inside. Use security key or face/fingerprint
Inside jobs- employees of the CELL PHONE Company
That won't work, as the scammers already have that angle covered. All they have to do is say that their main phone isn't working anymore, which is why they're calling from an alternate number in the first place.
Many providers do. But the scammers also receive the verification texts and are often faster at using the codes (because they are expecting them).
And many SIM scammers will keep the number with the same provider.
@@googleuser3636 how could they receive the verification text if they call before making the swap?
"The term SIM-swapping comes from this SIM card"
*Holds up a micro-SD card*
I know right! I'm I'm confused with that
Every time I am asked if I want to add my phone number for two-step verification, I think NO. I have always had a bad feeling about that.
Use land line or security key bc PIN codes won’t work if scammer is inside job
Always call and get your code...
Don't add your number!!
Its like how some ppl call banks and then say their card is lost ..pretending to be that owner and asking for a replacement card to be send to them
Their example was a memory card. Either way, my T-Mobile number got ported out fraudulently, they got into my bank. After all the T-Mobile breaches my phone or credit wasn’t secure
And it's not just thinks that the criminals are going after they are all going after PayPal accounts as well! And that is why the FBI cannot find these criminals because the FBI does not know where these criminals are. But by changing your cellular phone number that means the criminal will know your new one just about as fast as they can swipe your old one!
I do not trust doing any financial activities on the phone. I never use my phone to check my bank account or anything related to financial on the phone period.
This has nothing to do with activities on the phone.
@@kauigirl808Well how would somebody get a hold of, example your savings account, if you don’t have any of that information on your phone?
Even though my bank assured me it was super safe I go into the bank to make any withdrawals.
That’s good
Ps you know those Twitter accounts that ask Radom questions like what is favorite…. Or what year did you ….. well those are data miners. Never share info online
1:41 “BREAKING NEWS” that’s not a SIM card, 😂
I saw that too.
Exactly what I was about to write. 🙌🤣
Big amateur mistake by them right there ! It makes her look so ignorant and dont even know what she is talking about.
Shame.🤣
micro sd card
And the term is wrong too, it's not a SIM Swap, the carrier is changing your phone number from your phone to a new guy's ESN/IMEI, SIM number so he gets your phone calls. All the artwork showing a real SIM is even worse just keeping it going in my mind that "what the heck are people drunk in bars getting their real SIM cards stolen??"
@@trizedlyza The term doesn't exactly explain what happens, but "SIM Swap" has become the term used for an unauthorized mobile number move.
Well - I have heard about this scam three years ago . And still wasn’t it solved ? Really ? And ??? How to avoid it ?
Biometric verification is compulsory to issue or port sim.than we stop it.
Ok, what if I do not banking via cell phones? For checking and monetary transactions I use non-WIFI cable and routers.
Yeah…there’s a startling amount of probably unintentional misinformation here. I’m not going to get into it right now, but I hope I’ll have time one day. Thank you to those who have already begun commenting to correct some of it!!
This news only tells me a little. So they got my phone number. How does that help them take money out of my bank account?
@@yasinunlu443 Maybe, but that is not how my credit union works. The scammer needs your ID. My credit union sends me a new password to my email address. Some banks are more vulnerable to this technique than others. The person with the new phone must download the bank app and also know your email login credentials.
If they know enough to con a phone company into transferring your phone number to a new phone they know enough about you to steal your ID. When they can tell a company to call them back at your phone number and it reaches the scammer then the bank etc. is very likely to believe that person because after all they called you at your listed phone number. (Works the same for online accounts that send you the 6 digit codes just to verify it's you and your phone.)
There is more to this whole SIM card mess and verification. Not all really adding up. Missing how when where who. ???????
Your contract with your network provider includes your personnel home address, to which any new SIM card will be sent by letter. So how will any scammer get into its possession? Only SIM cards originated from your network provider can be activated. The scam can only be executed if the network provider accepts requests for a different home address of the customer.
2:36 to see solution and avoid the ubiquitous 'here is someone hacked and interview followed by the expert explaining the problem...'
To claim a new SIM with the same numbers need meeting face to face , not done by calling
It's done at the same time you are changing your sim card. If you get what i mean. The new sim is merely a copy of the old one, which can be copied again, especially if you leave the sim at the store.
What if the criminals are working at the phone companies and giving a replacement chips to their buddies?
That's a memory card not a sim card lol
good eye
Lmmfao wow
is textnow guilty of this sim swapping scam/fraud or privacy breech??
But how do the scammers know which banks people use etc.?
From the apps and information on your phone. It all transfers to their phone.
@@TheoneGodfather So not keeping your banking app on your phone is another good security measure you can take?
@@TheoneGodfatherIncluding your cloud content 😂
Sounds like lawsuits against the carriers to me.
The carrier must ask the customer to come in the store with ID
What kind of Google number are they talking about giving to people other than friends/family?
I have the same question. What does that mean, Google number??
I cannot access any of my accounts that have two-step verification UNTIL I HAVE ENTERED A 32 CHARACTER PASSWORD, found only on my very secure computer. However, how many people do not know their phone is not working in the AM? And if not working have not contacted the provider?
And what I see happening is that is one of the reasons why people change their cell numbers because of that because it's already too late because the hackers know that they can steal your cell phone number that's it but they can steal anybody's cell phone number because they know the area code the prefix and all four tickets and they know every single area code the three-digit prefix and the 4 digit suffix. But here's the deal these criminals are transferring your cell phone number onto a disposable prepaid phone but they won't be able to find the scammer because the scammer will not be able to be traced at all!
1:40 that's not a sim card you're showing us, it a micro SD card.
I can’t make calls and I have no eSIM!
I don't think it was necessary to do the close up shot of his teeth.
Please be better
My carrier will ask me for my secure pass code. It is not on the phone.
How hard is to sim swap an iPhone vs an Android?
All the same. Sim swapping is on the carrier side. I swap between ip and A all the time. All i need to do is contact my carrier to swap it to any phone
That's not a SIM card (1:38). That's a MicroSD card.
1:40 - she pulled out a micro SD from her phone. True blonde.
I figure a few successful class action suits against the cell providers and things would change pretty damned quick.
I feel the same way about treasonous Trump and his treasonous Republican Party!!
She did not show a SIM card, she showed a memory card.
my g started to type what you do mean
Do not put anything about your bank on your phone. No cards on PayPal or credit cards.
When somebody steals your phone account, it's called SIM swapping. And when a woman gets a new boyfriend, that's called SIMP swapping.
1:43 she’s holding a SD card not a SIM card
I saw a movie 1 time about how sum1 had access 2 a phone just by answering/viewing a text message? Another reason to Avoid weird text messages!!!! If u don't no the # Don't open it!!!
That's a memory card not a SIM card???
1:42 that is a microsd card 😂
My iPhone 15 Pro max doesn’t have a SIM card in it so I’m going to assume that a cyber criminal can’t hack into my bank accounts.
i also have 15 pro max use the SIM Pin number and VPN
Sim swapping can be done on E-Sim. All they need is the account pin and number and they can swap the sim. It doesnt need ot be the actual simcard
Well, on January 12 of 2024, my iPhone 15 pro went on sos, called Xfinity from my wife’s phone and guess what? Someone else was using my number and, went on my bank, eBay, PayPal, and much more
Yeah it's not really "SIM Swapping" they don't steal your SIM, they convince the phone company to steal your number and send it to the scammers phone. Can be SIM, eSIM, landline with a port out request. A grandma could have her land line phone number stolen. The scammer generally needs to know enough about you to convince someone it's you.
Seems to be a US problem. When I changed my phone all ebanking apps stopped working first
1:40 Thats a Micro SD card not a SIM card.
Ojalá hubiera más personas como tú para detener a todos estos estafadores, necesitan mucho tiempo en la cárcel para eso, especialmente cuando toman dinero de los ancianos, siguen haciendo lo que estás haciendo *GrindTechiei* 👏 pon el viento a estos ladrones de oxígeno de baja vida. Me encanta lo que hacéis, chicos, mantened con el gran trabajo, Marco, bien hecho, muy respetado•
"This sim card" HOLDS A MICRO-SD Card LMAOOOOOOOOOO
i dont keep anything on my phone a few pics and my contact list THATS IT
So you go total non internet purchasing smart phone or home computer ? Paper checks through the mail ?
Just turn off your SIM card in your settings
Then you wouldn't be able to make or receive calls
This will not defeat scammers who get a SIM card with your phone number.
This is a common sense that a SIM has all information in it, even if you change it. Sorry to say that west don't listen to normal people complaints. Through this platform I request that please limit the Hindu employment in all phone companies. 🙏
1:40 that's not a sim card
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I like how the female news reporter is holding a micro sd card 🤣🤣🤣 that is not a fuckin sim card 🤭🤭🤭