Damus
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Your phone number is a terrible second factor. 📱

In a SIM swap, a scammer tells your mobile carrier to move your number to their SIM. Every text code sent to you now goes to them.

Three fixes:
1️⃣ Use an authenticator app or a security key instead of SMS codes
2️⃣ Ask your carrier for a PIN or port-out lock on your account
3️⃣ Remove your phone number as a recovery option where you can

Boring today. Priceless the day someone tries. 🧡
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shortwavesurfer2009 · 1w
4️⃣ for places that won't allow you to remove your phone number as a second factor, you might also consider switching to a mobile provider such as #CloakedWireless, which does not allow their staff to make account changes.
Achmed Kariem · 4d
Not possible. You need physical government issued ID.