Port Out scams and a note from How To Geek

I’m ever getting closer, and found the following boost on Mastodon.

Tim Appleby: Boosting David Goldfield (davidGoldfield): Criminals Can Steal Your Phone Number. Here’s How to Stop Them https://www.howtogeek.com/358352/criminals-can-steal-your-phone-number-heres-how-to-stop-them/

The link leads to Criminals Can Steal Your Phone Number. Here’s How to Stop Them which is a must read once you get past the links.

Port out scams can happen to anyone. The article has instructions for several different carriers and links where appropriate. They do a great job on explaining what a port out scam is, the fact you need to use something than SMS for two-factor, and give you ideas on what you can use.

Check this out, and pass it to your friends.