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Why are the phone companies not responsible for swapping the number over? In a similar vein, I've known people who had unsigned checks stolen and their signatu
by R0b0t1 6y ago
Why are the phone companies not responsible for swapping the number over?
In a similar vein, I've known people who had unsigned checks stolen and their signature forged very poorly. The banks are supposed to check the signature, so why aren't the banks liable?
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- x87678r 6y agoThe phone company is giving you a phone number, it doesn't want to be responsible for providing security for your financial and private life.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoYes, it's really quite amazing to watch all companies including the US government pretty much task the mobile networks with providing plausible deniability that they verified your identity. They get to point to the mobile networks (or you) if there's a problem, and the mobile networks get to say, legally, it's not their problem...because it isn't.
- octoberfranklin 6y ago> The banks are supposed to check the signature, Actually no, not anymore after the "Check 21" act. They're not responsible for verifying any aspect of the check. Kind of a crock.