Customers of Verizon-owned TracFone saw their numbers transferred to different carriers without their consent in recent weeks, as part of what the company characterized as the work of external ...

Attackers have commandeered thousands of TracFone customers’ phone numbers in recent weeks, forcing new owner Verizon Communications Inc. to improve safeguards less than two months after it took over ...

TracFone's message, however, only hints at the fact that losing a cellphone number to thieves can lead to a nightmarish spiral of account thefts and monetary loss. Tom's Guide has reached out to ...

If you're a TracFone customer, you can upgrade or change phones at any time. You can complete the transfer or upgrade online or by calling the customer service ...