Locked. His primary account recovery email was changed, cutting him off from his own data.
Because Alex used his phone number for , the thief didn't need to guess his passwords. They simply hit "Forgot Password" on his banking app. The recovery code didn't go to Alex; it went to the thief’s phone. By noon, the damage was a checklist of nightmares:
A "distress" message had been sent to all his contacts, claiming he was stranded abroad and needed money. Two relatives had already sent $500.
Locked. His primary account recovery email was changed, cutting him off from his own data.
Because Alex used his phone number for , the thief didn't need to guess his passwords. They simply hit "Forgot Password" on his banking app. The recovery code didn't go to Alex; it went to the thief’s phone. By noon, the damage was a checklist of nightmares:
A "distress" message had been sent to all his contacts, claiming he was stranded abroad and needed money. Two relatives had already sent $500.