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		pxeboot on June 4, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Getting Hacked, Lessons Learned Unfortunately numbers can usually be ported out with just name, account number and zip code. There is a lot of port fraud happening.

exhilaration on June 4, 2017 [–]

I ported my wife's number last week from Verizon to Sprint, a 4 digit PIN was required in addition to the account number and phone number.

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