Trump Mobile may be leaking customer addresses

Dominic Preston· May 20, 2026 · 2:06 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 26 views

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Trump Mobile is facing allegations of leaking customer data, including addresses and phone numbers. The issue was reported by two YouTubers who discovered vulnerabilities on the Trump Mobile website. The leak suggests that the number of pre-orders for the T1 Phone is significantly lower than previously claimed figures.

Key facts

▪Two YouTubers reported that their personal details were leaked from the Trump Mobile website.
▪The leak includes information on roughly 10,000 unique customers and 30,000 unique phone orders.
▪This number is far less than the viral claim of 590,000 orders that circulated over the past six months.

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▪ Trump Mobile has exposed customers' personal data, including home addresses and phone numbers — Engadget
▪ Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses — TechCrunch
▪ Trump Mobile website loophole exposes customers' personal data — 'do not order unless you’re ready for your information to be leaked' — Tom's Guide
▪ Whoops! Trump Mobile seems to be leaking customer information — and order numbers might be far lower than previously estimated — TechRadar
▪ Trump Mobile Site Reportedly Exposing Customers' Private Data — r/privacy
▪ Trump Mobile Site Reportedly Exposing Customers' Private Data — PCMag
▪ Trump Mobile is leaking customer info [video] — Youtube

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