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Wouldn't you want it the other way? Lock = On and it is Off by default

Posted by Dilbert

on October 8, 2026, 07:21:58, in reply to "This new scam is extremely dangerous PSA"

At least when I looked.

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If you have Verizon, you can prevent it by simply going into your app and switching Enable Phone Lock to Off. It's set to On by default.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/scam-alert/port-out-fraud-targets-your-p

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Wouldn't you want it the other way? Lock = On and it is Off by default - Dilbert October 8, 2026, 07:21:58

You might, but it isn’t* - Stu October 8, 2026, 11:08:17
Yes… - DocWalk20 October 8, 2026, 10:03:30
- see how pernicious this scam is* - bbonb October 8, 2026, 10:09:38
  - Non-zero chance that Stu is a scammer and trying to get us all to turn down the security - ATL October 8, 2026, 10:11:39

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