Be wary of callers claiming to be from Verizon telling you to reset your phone for 5G coverage

Just because someone claims to be from Verizon when you answer the phone doesn't make it true. And based on this report published today...

Just because someone claims to be from Verizon when you answer the phone doesn't make it true. And based on this report published today, the call could end up hitting you in the wallet or purse. For example, consider what happened to a Delaware resident who received a call from someone claiming to work for Verizon. Surely not by coincidence, the call was made to a smartphone belonging to a Verizon customer.

The fake Verizon employee told the recipient of the call that Verizon was switching from 4G to 5G and to expect service disruptions over the next few days. He then ...

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