People Are Giving Billions to Scammers. Bank Tellers Are Intervening
The New York Times | By the time they walk into a bank to make a withdrawal, scam targets have been groomed to believe that anyone who tries to stop them can’t be trusted.
Scammers Use Fraud Alert Text to Steal Woman’s Life Savings
KHOU-11 | It looked like a typical text alert from her bank warning her of suspicious charges on her account. She replied “no,” and the scammers got to work.
I’ve Written About Loads of Scams. This One Almost Got Me.
The New York Times | A person called a reporter, asking for him by name. The caller ID said “Chase Bank.” The scammer had a ready answer for every question the reporter asked. It almost worked.