Now Phishing with More "V"
If you thought banks only had to worry about email and “phishing” seems that they are combatting more than that. It seems that technology makes banks even more of a risk with so many people trying to huck us. Is this is start of online gypsies?
Here was an email I got from a bank today, and it was a valid email from the bank and not a spoof. How do I know… they are an emailROI client of ours. I removed the bank name from the emails.
SCAM ALERT! VOICE PHISHING BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD
“Insert Bank Name here” has been educating members about the danger of online phishing scams for years. The latest version of this criminal attempt to steal your identity is called voice phishing or “vishing.”
Vishing works like this: a consumer receives a voicemail or email warning them that someone is using their credit cards or bank accounts improperly.
They are given a phone number and urged to call to resolve the issue immediately. When they call, an automated phone system asks them to enter their credit card number, PIN and expiration date to pull up their records.
This is when the scammer captures the account information and uses it.
Be careful! If you are ever contacted unexpectedly about your credit card or other financial accounts, call the institution back using published customer service numbers.
“Insert BANK Name” will never request sensitive account information in an email, nor will we contact you asking for your credit card number or PIN.
If you receive an unexpected voicemail or email about your accounts, call our main number to confirm that the message is valid.
Thanks to The Email Wars for this great article.