Source: Reddit |
Scam Type: Romance |
Amount Lost: Amount not specified |
Date: March 07, 2026
Victim is my cousin. A small business owner in Florida. I'm going to call him Mr. M. Real information are hidden due privacy and security concern. Background story: During Oct, 2024; Mr M lost his phone number which was provided by Lyca Mobile USA. He had that number over 10 years. Someone or a group of unknown people took his phone number through sim swapping. They moved his number to a different carrier. Then started hitting all his emails, personal and business. Updating password for each and every email account. Then they hit his bank accounts with his email and phone numbers. Getting access to most of them they can. He reported to the police but police were investing then there was no outcome. He was able recover his old phone number trying so hard by verifying all his identity to Lyca Mobile. Now, This February, 2026. He's fallen for same type of attack. Sim swapped then trying to take control all of his email and bank accounts. Latest addition he had one Lyca retailer portal in his store( which is for Lyca retail location) . Now scammer group took his access of that retailer portal using his old phone number. Updated login credentials, changed his primary email. He's going through hell of a time. He had to pay damages, his returned checks, and other sufferings. We are actively seeking law enforcement assistance however it's not working good at all. We're planning to write to FBI's scam division I have no idea whether we could get any assistance at all. These scammers still at large, they're operating from inside US. They're still active and damaging peoples lives. Please help us to get out of this problem. P. S: there are more people out here across different communities falling same type of attack, mostly targeted individuals have no idea about cyber security and data security concepts.
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