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Sep 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Former AT&T worker charged in $600K SIM-swap plot
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Federal prosecutors say a former AT&T store employee helped carry out a SIM-swapping scheme that let a hacker access victims’ bank accounts and attempt to steal nearly $600,000. At least one fraudulent SIM swap was reportedly performed at an AT&T store in Lancaster, California.
WHO: A former AT&T store employee; a hacker; victims whose bank accounts were targeted
WHAT: Alleged participation in a SIM-swapping conspiracy enabling unauthorized access to victims’ bank accounts and attempted theft of nearly $600,000
WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET
WHERE: Lancaster, California
WHY: Prosecutors allege the SIM-swapping scheme was used to reroute phone service so the hacker could access victims’ bank accounts and attempt theft.
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