She adds, “Workers are able to bypass these security prompts and give these people the SIM cards. My neighbor is out $4,000.
Switching mobile networks or SIM cards can be a hassle, but keeping your existing phone number makes the transition smoother.
“So what these hackers are doing is calling your cell phone providers over and over again, [and] requesting new SIM cards. Now once they get these SIM cards? Crypto, gone. Bank account, drained.