Fake Verizon fraud call nearly stole his account
A Texas man nearly fell victim to a fake Verizon fraud call that used real-looking alerts to trigger a phone upgrade and password change. The scammer created panic and pushed the man to verify his identity, using his reaction against him. The man was able to stop the scam before it was too late, but the experience serves as a warning to others about the dangers of such scams.
- ▪A fake Verizon fraud investigator used real-looking alerts to try to hijack a Texas man's wireless account.
- ▪The scammer gave the man a name, phone number, and fake case details to sound legitimate.
- ▪The man was able to stop the scam before it was too late by contacting the real Verizon fraud department.
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| Publication time | Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:19:30 -0400 |
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Verizon Fake Verizon fraud call nearly stole his account A Texas man says a bogus Verizon fraud investigator used real-looking alerts to trigger a phone upgrade and password change By Mitch Picasso Fox News Published July 1, 2026 11:19am EDT | Updated July 1, 2026 11:27am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Woman warns of SIM swap scam after hackers drained her bank account Patricia Escriva tells Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson that her phone suddenly went silent as scammers hijacked her phone number in a SIM swap scam and used it to access accounts within minutes. A fake Verizon fraud call can feel real fast, especially when official-looking texts start landing on your phone. That is what makes this scam so dangerous.
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