Tag Archives: fraud

T-Mobile Closes Unauthorized Accounts After Discovering Long-Running Fraud Scheme in New York

According to The Mobile Report, T-Mobile recently discovered and shut down a fraudulent account setup operation that had been targeting customers in New York City for potentially over a decade. The telecom giant identified a small group of individuals who were illegally creating T-Mobile accounts and signing up customers without proper authorization. The scheme primarily affected the Asian community in NYC, with victims discovering … [read full article]

T-Mobile Subscriber Questions Extra Fees After Purchasing a New Phone in April

It’s always a good idea to thoroughly ask questions when making a new phone purchase, adding a line, or getting an offer from your wireless carrier. This is so you can avoid getting surprised with any hidden fees that may be associated with your purchase.  This is what happened to a T-Mobile subscriber recently who shared his experience on Reddit. The customer purchased a … [read full article]

Some T-Mobile customers on Samsung devices experiencing service disconnection

Select T-Mobile customers are currently experiencing a bug that disconnects their existing service lines.  The affected customers have turned to Reddit to voice their concerns. And as shared by The T-Mo Report, an internal document confirms the bug. It turned out that customers who purchased their device directly from Samsung’s website for their T-Mobile line are experiencing … [read full article]

Former T-Mobile store owner found guilty of unlocking phones illegally

A former T-Mobile store owner has been found guilty of unlocking “hundreds of thousands of cellphones” using stolen credentials. Even more surprisingly, the man, Argishti Khudaverdyan, was able to make millions out of this scheme.  Earlier today, PCMag reported that Khudaverdyan used various tactics to unlock customers’ cell phones between August 2014 to June 2019. A previously filed indictment revealed that Khudaverdyan earned approximately $25 million … [read full article]