Got an Security Alert email(2nd Time)your SIM has been removed, shows I have 3 iPhone 8 Plus registration dates; on 3/12/19, 7/24/2o, and the latest 8/27/2o, with an security/SIM ALERT 3 days later? SEE Screen Shots below..
iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13
Well Lawrence, I wish that was the case unfortunately, its way worse than the actual physical take over the SIM card. Here you can brush up on the subject a little bit:
September 2019: To steal your number, scammers start by gathering as much personal information on you as they can get and engaging in a bit of social engineering.
The scammers call your mobile carrier, impersonating you and claiming to have lost or damaged their (your) SIM card. They then ask the customer service representative(At&T)to activate a new SIM card in the fraudster’s possession. This ports your telephone number to the fraudster’s device containing a different SIM. Or, they may claim that they need help switching to a new phone. *Some **** bag Got my password somehow, called AT&T customer service change the pin, call back a day later, set it up and off they GO!
If a SIM-swap was done on your account your phone would stop working. Does your phone work?
have you called AT&T to check?
It's a scam.
In addition, using a VPN is completely pointless. It is doing absolutely nothing to protect you. Quite the opposite in fact.
Personally, I also would never run Lookout Mobile Security or any such “security, anti-virus and cleaner” type app. They are useless, pointless, and are not doing anything positive for you. The one and only thing such apps for iOS are any good for is making money for their developers who sell apps and services that no iPhone user needs.
SCAM SCAM SCAM! Ignore it. The screen shot shows that you are still connected to AT&T, which is a real giveaway.
As you SIM is in your phone, how can it be removed without you knowing?
See—>Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
I notice that you are connected to VPN, which is a really serious hacking vulnerability unless it is to a corporate network. See—>Don't use VPN services. · GitHub
Yes, but someone had to hack your password to start that whole process. So again, good security practices can stop that.
AT&T does offer a 2 step login system for your account with them. Others do as well (Google, most banks, etc) so when available use it. It means someone guessing or getting your password is still locked out of your account.
If using things like Instagram or other social media sites, use strong passwords, do NOT use the same password anywhere else, and change that password occasionally as well.
https://www.wired.com/story/sim-swap-attack-defend-phone/
Hijacked SIM • Must SEE Data/Screen Shots
