Someone ordered 3 new lines and new iphones on my cell phone account.

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I got a text this morning telling me that my order was being processed. What order? I ended up on the phone with my provider for 45 minutes.

The order was placed over the internet last night while I was asleep and my computer was off. So somebody hacked my account. This would be worthless to them unless they actually got the phones, but it would have been a bigger hassle if I didn't deal with it quickly. I had to reset all the credentials for my account, which will be frozen for the next 2 weeks.

[Thrill]

1. They got your info from Equifax

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2. How did they get my account password from Equifax?

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4. If they have your ss. Cant they reset your password?

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6. If they reset my pw I wouldn't have been able to log in.

I did have a problem with some email accounts recently though. Shit, tonight I'm changing all my passwords.

[marylandblue]

9. Account passwords get hacked all the time

Probably has nothing to do with equifax. Check if your password is secure using this site [link:http://howsecureismypassword.net|

[GetRidOfThem]

3. ...And someone ordered a $1,200 iPhone over my eBay account a couple of days ago...

And then someone tried to withdraw $5,000 from my Bank account using PayPal.

Yup, I think it's the Equifax breach...

Both were stopped in their tracks...

[GetRidOfThem]

5. It's a real pain in the a$$

I am in Antigua working on Irma damages on Barbuda, and I have to deal with THIS crap, remotely...

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7. Oh, I'm sorry. That is horrible.

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13. What did you do to stop them?

[GetRidOfThem]

15. Closed my checking account attached to PayPal, and changed email password.

[rainbow4321]

8. I've learned they just need the last 4 of SS

Last month I got a robo call claiming to be from ATT. The computerized voice said my account had been flagged for security issues, please say the last 4 digits of your SS after the beep. I knew better and hung up.

For other reasons I went into my local ATT store that week and mentioned it to the sales guy, mainly because I had forgotten my pass code/word for my account (he had asked for it)..when I didn't know it, he then asked for my last 4.

It's a backup for those who don't remember their pass code/word when you contact ATT. He said it was a new way that hackers are trying to get access to cell phone accounts. Once they have your last 4, they can access the account. Doesn't mean that they can go online to access it, but if they call or go into a store....

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10. Interesting. ATT is my provider.

I changed my PIN today.

[rainbow4321]

11. I shoulda asked the sales guy if the provide SS # could be deactivated

Because no matter what your PIN is, I'm assuming hackers can just say on the phone "hey, I forgot my PIN, but here is my last 4".

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12. I reported this to the local police and today I got a message back.

The police went to the delivery address that I got from the phone company. The person living there was a developmentally disabled adult, who they determined was a pawn in this scam. The phones were received and shipped to Ghana the same day. They also found a stash of stolen merchandise in the apartment which they were able to recover.

An international scam, probably emanating from information on the dark web.

[crazycatlady]

14. That happened to me in 2013

Sprint called me up and informed me. I now have a fraud alert on my Sprint account.