Shawn Hakl
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“In those cases, the bank or app should have a fallback identity check, so the legitimate customer is not locked out,”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl emphasized the need for fallback identity checks when network verification fails.
“If a phone number was recently moved to a new SIM or eSIM, that is an important signal.”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl highlighted recent SIM changes as a key signal for detecting potential fraud.
“From the carrier side, the key is that we can help verify what is happening on the network before a login is approved,”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl discussed the role of carrier networks in verifying activity before a login is approved.
“Privacy has to be central to how this works,”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl stressed the central importance of privacy in carrier-based verification systems.
“The experience depends less on the age of the phone and more on whether the customer's carrier, plan and the app they are using are supported,”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl noted factors affecting carrier support for SIM-based verification.
“The point of these APIs is verification, not sharing more personal information than necessary.”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl explained that carrier APIs are intended for verification rather than data sharing.
“That extra step may feel like a little friction, but it is there for a reason,”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl explained why extra verification steps are necessary when hardware changes occur.
“It is closer to a yes-or-no trust signal than a transfer of customer data.”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl characterized carrier verification responses as simple trust signals.
“If a customer gets a new phone, replaces a SIM or activates an eSIM, a carrier may need to re-check that the phone number and device are still properly matched before allowing a sensitive login or transaction,”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl explained the re-verification checks that occur when a customer changes devices or SIMs.
“It helps prevent a fraudster from moving your number to a new SIM and immediately using it to get into your accounts.”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl described how verification checks stop fraudsters from exploiting swapped SIMs.
“That matters because SIM-swap fraud often depends on speed,”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl explained why timing is critical in preventing SIM-swap fraud.
“A scammer is trying to move your number and use it before you realize your phone stopped working.”
Shawn Hakl · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Shawn Hakl described the fast pace at which scammers attempt to exploit stolen phone numbers.