AT&T sales reps accused of scheming to unlock phones - CNET

Three former cell phone salespeople in Washington state have been sued by AT&T Mobility for allegedly helping unlock thousands of cell phones so the devices could work on any wireless network.

The former AT&T employees, all from cities outside of Seattle, allegedly snuck malicious software onto work computers that made automated requests to unlock the phones so they could be used without an AT&T contract. The scheme, if proven, may have sought to tap into a resale market for cheap, unlocked phones.

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