NBC10 Boston Responds: Scammer Steals Woman's Phone Number — And Thousands of Dollars

A local woman nearly lost thousands of dollars when a scammer stole her cellphone number. With basic information like your birthday, address and social security number, a scammer can steal both your phoneline and your money, that’s why it’s so important to stay vigilant and protect your personal information. This woman believes her identity was stolen after T Mobile was hit by a cyber attack last August that compromised the data of millions of customers — giving hackers access to names, addresses, birthdates and even social security numbers. Telemundo’s consumer investigative reporter Betsy Badell reports on how we helped this woman recover her stolen funds.