Temporarily. Most people replace their phone quickly with the same number.
So can hackers...
Temporarily. Most people replace their phone quickly with the same number.
Temporarily. Most people replace their phone quickly with the same number.
I put in my landline and it sent a text. No option for a phone call.
I use an authenticator app for Amazon. The authentication code gets requested only for an unrecognized device. I avoided using this method of 2FA earlier on. Now I'm a collector with authentication for 10 places and counting .
Step one I put in my mobile phone number and it took that fine. Step 2 was to input a backup device. I tried inputting my mobile number again and it said I couldn't use it since it was already the primary device. I input my landline and checked box to skip verification and it accepted that so I was able to turn on 2sv. However when I brought up the 2sv settings it showed my landline as the backup but had it set to get a text. When I tried to edit that, there was no option for anything but a text. So I disabled 2sv. Maybe I'll try the authenticator route instead but I need to read up on that more first. Or I'll wait until hubby gets back and set it up with his cell phone as backup.No, I meant you should put in your mobile phone number in that field. It should send you the one time code to verify you, then give you a new screen to put in your landline number as a backup.
At least, that's the way it's supposed to work.
I'm confused. In the OP's case, what was the intent of the hacker?
That is my question as well. She used a credit card that wasn't mine, and her own address and email. Why not just set up your own new account? I do wonder if it was a glitch, but calling the police department in her town and learning that she was "well known" to them makes me wonder.
You can submit complaints to the FBI, if this happens to you:
https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
Since I didn't suffer any financial loss, not sure they'd even look at it. I'm sure they have bigger fish to fry.
... I think it was a walmart screw up that logged him into my account accidently...