Title | : | Maryland woman loses $17K in SIM card swap scam despite two-factor authentication |
Duration | : | 04:20 |
Viewed | : | 1,632,519 |
Published | : | 25-01-2024 |
Source | : | Youtube |
A Maryland woman got an email thanking her for the purchase of a new phone at Verizon. Minutes later, her contact information at Bank of America had changed. The problem? She didn't do either transaction and had two-factor authentication on her accounts. We all know criminals have multiple ways to steal your identity, but 7News is sending out a warning. READ THE STORY-- http://wjla.com/features/i-team/scams-verizon-bank-of-america-two-factor-step-authentication-cell-phone-sim-card-swap-criminals-crime-hackers-money-iphone-5g-service _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: 7News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/7NewsDC/ 7News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/7NewsDC 7News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7newsdc Subscribe to WJLA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfIjR00qhYUFkbWIugAAbGg/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSvyoe-YmPKDGkW96ly8Qt_JR67erE_zt For more information, visit https://wjla.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: newsdesk@wjla.com Call the Newsroom: 703.236.9480 WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, and weather. #WJLA #DCNews #7NewsDC #Scams #scandal #simcard #simcards #fraud #story #maryland This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com
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