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Number-porting fraud

A criminal transfers a mobile number between providers.

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  1. Overview
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

A criminal transfers a mobile number between providers.

Why it matters

Services that treat the number as identity allow account recovery.

What to check

Use a carrier port lock and remove SMS from critical recovery paths.

Sources

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