Sim swap attorney
Recently, sophisticated criminal organizations began targeting people who own large amounts of cryptocurrency. The crime involves convincing (or bribing) a victim’s mobile carrier to transfer your SIM information to a hacker’s cell phone. Armed with your SIM card, a hacker can take control of your cell phone, change passwords, and steal money, usually in the form of crypto currency. SIM swapping often occurs late at night, over the weekend or during major holidays – all times when you may not immediately notice or care that your cell phone cannot make or receive calls. Virtually every mobile carrier has been impacted by this, including T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon.
How do I know if I was a victim of a SIM swap?
Once the hacker is given access to your SIM, your cell phone stops working, and they begin receiving all your calls and text messages. Hackers can reset your email passwords using your phone number to receive a text message verification from your email provider. This is a common recovery method for lost passwords. Once the hacker has access to your email account, they can defeat any SMS-based dual factor authentication. They will also search your email account for any other personal information about you they can exploit, including copies of your identification or social security card.
Are victims of SIM hijacking randomly targeted?
No. Hackers already know their victims own large amounts of crypto currency. Victims are identified either through their own negligence or someone else’s. For example, you may have been targeted because you fell victim to a phishing scam (your own negligence). Alternatively, your name and crypto balance may have been leaked as part of a data breach (someone else’s negligence). You may still have a claim even if you were targeted due to your own negligence. Each situation is unique, and you should speak with an attorney to determine your legal rights.
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