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Egnever

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25. Interesting

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Dec 23, 2017, 01:02 AM

Dec 2017

apparently you can set up port validation with T-mobile that will make it much more difficult for someone to do this.

If it is something you are concerned about and you use Two factor authentication for important accounts it would be a good idea to get it turned on.

Porting numbers is something we demanded as consumers. Interesting to see it turned on us.

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Thieves are stealing your cell phone number to take your money [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 OP

I never bank online. applegrove Dec 2017 #1

Your banking info is online anyway Lars39 Dec 2017 #38

Never bank on your phone. MontanaMama Dec 2017 #2

This has nothing to do with online banking. Agschmid Dec 2017 #6

I know... MontanaMama Dec 2017 #17

Yeah his has nothing to do with banking on your phone either. Agschmid Dec 2017 #24

Never bank on a computer either. People can steal your computer and then your money goes too. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #43

I often think people don't realize how invasive cell phones are with endless default permissions on RKP5637 Dec 2017 #3

thanks for link FM123 Dec 2017 #37

YVW! They're really a good company! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #39

Online banking is not worth it. PragmaticDem Dec 2017 #4

I've been banking on line for some years now. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #27

I've never had a problem either, used since day one. One of my friends doesn't. She gets confused RKP5637 Dec 2017 #40

I get static from some folks because I still write checks gratuitous Dec 2017 #5

Interesting. Brainstormy Dec 2017 #10

I bank online. Have not had issues. Blue_true Dec 2017 #12

A problem with checks is they can be compromised/negotiated. Your complete bank account number RKP5637 Dec 2017 #41

I do not trust anyone, especially with my money. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #7

K & R Duppers Dec 2017 #8

Most states now have limits on credit card or bank fraud, something like $500. George II Dec 2017 #9

More often it's lower than that. Brainstormy Dec 2017 #11

How does that work? riverwalker Dec 2017 #13

idiots who use "remember my password"? Skittles Dec 2017 #14

mine is "password". LuckyCharms Dec 2017 #31

SCHEDULING LUCKYCHARMS FOR ASS KICKING Skittles Dec 2017 #34

I don't either and I'm pretty tech savy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #15

The apps are part of the operating system not the carrier. mackdaddy Dec 2017 #20

My guess is the bank verifies a change of password through the phone number Egnever Dec 2017 #23

Don't they need your password for the bank account? Nt onlyadream Dec 2017 #16

This kind of insecurity is why I will never bank on my phone. mantis49 Dec 2017 #18

I got a text that said that my Citi Visa card was frozen. Initech Dec 2017 #19

Phishing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #21

Yup. I wanted to report the message to Verizon for fraud. Initech Dec 2017 #22

Next time report it JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #35

Report it to Citi, not Verison. WillowTree Dec 2017 #36

Interesting Egnever Dec 2017 #25

Wtf? I rely on 2FA! T-Mobile should be ashamed ecstatic Dec 2017 #26

It's hard to tell exactly what went on here. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #28

How does someone use a phone number to access a bank account? Kablooie Dec 2017 #29

Someone did this to my landline a few months ago bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #30

Please never put banking information or other such sensitive apps on your phone! Liberal In Texas Dec 2017 #32

I don't even have a "smart" phone here in Europe DFW Dec 2017 #33

That's one of the big problems, I think. Questionable apps and permissions for them on a phone. Some RKP5637 Dec 2017 #42

I'd never put any account access on something I can lose at the grocery store. Vinca Dec 2017 #44