Hey guys, this is not a bargain question but it's about saving hard earned money too!
I've been reading so much lately about scammers and how they steal your money.
One recurrent thing that happens is usually the victims lose their mobile number in a process called unauthorised mobile number porting.
So I did some reading and there is mention that you could try to prevent that porting by requesting your telco to set a PIN on your account.
I'm with Coles mobile, is there such a way to set a PIN?
Is there any other way people are aware of to prevent porting? (apart from the usual don't press on unknown links etc)
I was wondering exactly this today too!
Basically doesn't seem to a way to stop a request to port if the request has correct details, either the DOB of the owner of or account number.
The only defence these days is that the requesting telco needs to confirm the request by SMS to the mobile to confirm ownership prior to accepting to request the transfer.
I think needs to be stronger and that we should be able to lock the account to prevent porting, but apparently problematic as the regulations state that the telco cannot be obstructive in the porting.