Telecom Carriers Fail to Catch SSN Reuse With Mismatched Identity
Verizon allowed a fraudulent account to be opened using a customer's SSN with a different name, only detecting the mismatch when the real owner applied. The verification gap left the victim locked out of new service while the fraudulent account remained active. Identity verification at carrier account creation is structurally insufficient.
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