Beware! Don’t Be The Next Victim
Banks Nationwide Are Being Hit With Phishing Scams
Banks Nationwide Are Being Hit With Phishing Scams
A Wells Fargo Bank phishing scam has recently targeted victims nationwide. Consumers have been receiving calls and texts from scammers claiming the bank lost their personal information. Receiving this type of call can be alarming and it is nothing more than a ploy used by identity thieves to steal your personal information!
IMPORTANT: Banks and other financial institutions will never contact you by phone, text (or even email) to confirm personal information.
- Use Caution! Avoid becoming a victim and follow these helpful tips.
- Do not share any confidential information through suspicious emails, websites, social media networks, text messages or phone calls.
- Protect your personal and account information, including your online banking username, password, and answers to security questions.
- Never open attachments, click on links, or respond to emails from suspicious or unknown senders.
- Never share your mother’s maiden name, Social Security Number, or Bank Account numbers.
- Do not give out your PIN to anyone.
- Change your username and passwords often.
- Never disclose via text message any personal information.
- To ensure the safety of your personal and account information, download mobile apps from reputable sources only.
- For your security, sign off when you finish using a banking website.
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