Security News > 2024 > April > T-Mobile, Verizon workers get texts offering $300 for SIM swaps
Criminals are now texting T-Mobile and Verizon employees on their personal and work phones, trying to tempt them with cash to perform SIM swaps.
The targeted employees have shared screenshots of messages offering $300 to those willing to aid the senders in their criminal endeavors.
According to many reports, this is part of a campaign targeted at current and former mobile carrier workers who could have access to the systems required to perform a SIM swap.
"I got your number from the T-Mo employee directory. I'm looking to pay someone up to $300 per sim swap done, if you're interested, reply and we can talk," the criminals say in the messages.
In February 2022, the FBI warned that criminals were increasing SIM swap attacks to steal millions by hijacking victims' phone numbers.
Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000.