Reply to post: Re: Criminals, number spoofing

Frustrated Brits can dump mobile providers by text as of today

Wellyboot Silver badge

Re: Criminals, number spoofing

Very is my first thought. Compromise phone, steal bank details, kill or steal the number to put owner into limbo.

I can't see how a secure verification check could be added that wouldn't also be open to the same compromised application.

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