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Victim of SIM Swap Attack with eSIM in Spain
The chapter recounts a first-hand account of falling victim to a SIM swap attack while using an eSIM in Spain, detailing the challenges of disruption, identity proofing with Verizon, and discovering impersonation at a Verizon store. It sheds light on the vulnerability of eSIMs to sim swap attacks, the social engineering tactics employed by hackers at phone stores, and the struggles faced by victims in seeking justice and compensation.