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The SIM ICCID that I physically had in my hands upon return was different than the ICCID that ATT had on file for me. I also watched the dude do it right in front of me, but of course SIM cards are quite easy to palm. It was the "Tourist Services" kiosk and I bought a £20 Lebara card. He very kindly taped the ATT card down to the Lebara cardboard packaging, and I wasn't able to remove that tape without damaging it so I'm quite certain that it wasn't swapped elsewhere.

I did also report it to both my local police and the FTC and the FBI but never could gain traction as nobody thought it was their jurisdiction. I eventually gave up once my credit was repaired.




Just playing devil's advocate, the ICCID on file would also be different if they had managed to compromise your account and change the sim associated with it.


They also had the last-changed date (which was from when I set up my account).




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