A new sneaky scam to watch out for.

[Veronica]

Heres a new sneaky scam. I got two calls on my cell from a bank I dont use. Second one they left a voice message saying I had a fraudulent charge from Game Stop and I need to call xxx number. I have never ever had any dealings with this bank.

I never engage from any number that calls me. Im curious so I look up the banks number and the number that called me is the same number as that bank. But. Heres the sneaky part. That different call back number. If I used this bank I would think this is a legit call since the numbers match.
Who know what shady dealings I could have been caught up in if I called that extra number.

I called that bank to make them aware that their number is being spoofed so they can send a notice to their real customers. Thats all I can do.

 

[Oldeagle66]

Heres a new sneaky scam. I got two calls on my cell from a bank I dont use. Second one they left a voice message saying I had a fraudulent charge from Game Stop and I need to call xxx number. I have never ever had any dealings with this bank.

I never engage from any number that calls me. Im curious so I look up the banks number and the number that called me is the same number as that bank. But. Heres the sneaky part. That different call back number. If I used this bank I would think this is a legit call since the numbers match.
Who know what shady dealings I could have been caught up in if I called that extra number.

I called that bank to make them aware that their number is being spoofed so they can send a notice to their real customers. Thats all I can do.

Good catch.

 

[Fritz]

Heres a new sneaky scam. I got two calls on my cell from a bank I dont use. Second one they left a voice message saying I had a fraudulent charge from Game Stop and I need to call xxx number. I have never ever had any dealings with this bank.

I never engage from any number that calls me. Im curious so I look up the banks number and the number that called me is the same number as that bank. But. Heres the sneaky part. That different call back number. If I used this bank I would think this is a legit call since the numbers match.
Who know what shady dealings I could have been caught up in if I called that extra number.

I called that bank to make them aware that their number is being spoofed so they can send a notice to their real customers. Thats all I can do.

Well also do you even have dealings with Game Stop?

 

[CaliS]

Well done and thanks for the heads up!

I never respond to anything -even if it looks legitimate... if it's from my bank, I call my bank at the number I have, not the number in the text. I never click on links etc. It's super scary now days, how they can get you!!!!

People call my husband's phone a lot, because he uses it for business - and they are always trying to get him to say "Yes" ... and I've heard, you never want to do that. So many scammers out there.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I once had a spam phone call, and the number that displayed on my Caller ID was the phone number for the plumber I use. He would not call me unless I called him first, so I called him back and told him I had a call from his number. He knew nothing about it.

"Caller ID spoofing" is when the caller makes a valid phone number appear on Caller ID. Unfortunately, Caller ID is not a reliable way to verify a caller's identity anymore, but it's all we have.

FCC

 

[Veronica]

Well also do you even have dealings with Game Stop?

Never. I looked them up. Not my thing.

Well done and thanks for the heads up!

I never respond to anything -even if it looks legitimate... if it's from my bank, I call my bank at the number I have, not the number in the text. I never click on links etc. It's super scary now days, how they can get you!!!!

People call my husband's phone a lot, because he uses it for business - and they are always trying to get him to say "Yes" ... and I've heard, you never want to do that. So many scammers out there.

Your husband probably cant do this but after I learned about that yes thing I dont answer any more I just let it go to voice mail.
Sometimes so they dont clog my voice mail I pick up but dont say anything. If its a telemarketer it will be silent and then you
will hear the click where they try to switch you to a real person. Thats when I hang up. If its a legit call the other person will start talking.

I once had a spam phone call, and the number that displayed on my Caller ID was the phone number for the plumber I use. He would not call me unless I called him first, so I called him back and told him I had a call from his number. He knew nothing about it.

"Caller ID spoofing" is when the caller makes a valid phone number appear on Caller ID. Unfortunately, Caller ID is not a reliable way to verify a caller's identity anymore, but it's all we have.

FCC

Youre right you cant trust caller id anymore. Ive got calls that showed up as my phone number.