VERIFY | SIM swapping is a real scam, and the FCC is cracking down

A WUSA9 viewer asked if SIM swapping is real. We explain how scammers take control of your phone number and how they use it to steal your money, email, and more.

[@Lissa.]

The push to use facial recognition is off the charts, I’m just so jaded, and I see an agenda behind everything😢

[@jashannon]

With the newer/higher end phones it's optional use a SIM - they have an "eSIM" which is builtin to the phones. I know iPhone 13 as one example I have personally helped someone switch to. Just call tech support with your cell provider and tell them you want to use only the eSIM. Then break the SIM with plyers, throw it away, and you're safe from this scam no matter what. Or Google on how to add the SIM pin if you don't have one. (The default pin is 0000 with Androids apparently, which is needed to set your pin.)

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Rating Pending Ripped Muscles