hollydolly
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All my accounts were wiped out': Woman warns of text scam posing as bank
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hollydolly
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I don't get that kinda crap.. but if I did they would be blocked and deleted. The important lesson is that no-one should ever reply to a link....always, always go directly to the official website where if there's a problem it will show there..
Michael Z
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- Northern Wisconsin
Sounds like they already had her account number - the bank should be liable for this sort of breach if that was the case.
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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I feel for the woman in the video. She blew it when she gave the "banker" the security code that was texted to her, even though banks always include a message similar to this. (I just signed into my bank so I could see it and X-ed out the code & phone number):
"DO NOT text or give this code to anyone. Only enter your access code XXXXXX online or in the app. If you didn't request this, call 1-877-XXX-XXXX."
"DO NOT text or give this code to anyone. Only enter your access code XXXXXX online or in the app. If you didn't request this, call 1-877-XXX-XXXX."
I get it in a moment when you may fall for something and NOT think. I am extremely cautious and do not take text for real or calls can go to voicemail then I will contact bank by their phone #.
It seems like just common sense but in the moment, some forget to stop and think about it.
Recently my boss almost fell victim and when he was telling me about a call same set up as the OP video, he started to tell the story he began to see red flag after red flag. Overly urgent/ wrong name given as his goes by his middle name but has bank set up with legal first name but in the moment these mistakes/ errors did not alert him.
He was a bit embarrassed to think of how close he became to giving these scammers even a crumb of information. He went to his bank and told them shared the text # and such with them to report.
Technology can let people spoof your bank phone# so there is NO safe way other than to call back using a real phone # not one provided. if ever in doubt call bank and place a freeze on accounts.
It seems like just common sense but in the moment, some forget to stop and think about it.
Recently my boss almost fell victim and when he was telling me about a call same set up as the OP video, he started to tell the story he began to see red flag after red flag. Overly urgent/ wrong name given as his goes by his middle name but has bank set up with legal first name but in the moment these mistakes/ errors did not alert him.
He was a bit embarrassed to think of how close he became to giving these scammers even a crumb of information. He went to his bank and told them shared the text # and such with them to report.
Technology can let people spoof your bank phone# so there is NO safe way other than to call back using a real phone # not one provided. if ever in doubt call bank and place a freeze on accounts.
