Got a call about fraud activity on your bank account? It could be a scammer (2024)

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Did someonesupposedlyspot fraud or criminal activity on one of your accounts? Did they offer to help “protect” your money by moving it from your bank, investment, or retirement account? Maybe they even asked you to share a verification code? If anyone did any of those things, it’s always a scam. So, what do you do next?

Never move or transfer your money to “protect it.”Your money is fine where it is, no matter what they say or how urgently they say it. Someone who says you have to move your money to protect it is a scammer. Period.

Never share a verification code. Ever. Banks and retirement and investment companies use these codes for online accounts to prove you’re really you. If you share that code, the scammer can use it to provethey’reyou. No caller — especially someone from your bank or investment company’s fraud department — will ever ask for the verification code. That’s always a scam.

Stop and check it out.If you’re worried, call your real bank, broker, or investment advisor. Use the number you find on your statement — never the number the caller gave you, which will take you to the scammer.

And if you think your bank or investment fund will protect you, think again. Bank accounts have different (and fewer) protections than credit cards. If you are scammed into moving your money out of your account,you won’t be protected. And you probably won’t get that money back.

If you get a call, text, or message like this, tell your bank or fund right away. Especially if you moved money or shared a verification code. Then tell the FTC:ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Now that you know, share this advice — it could help protect your buddies and their life savings.

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Jamie

July 09, 2024

I have received several calls reporting "fraud" via online banking and my debit card, as well as wire transfers. These idits have my bank name, my name, my number, and they always request my user name which is the flag. At first it panicked me. I always check with my bank. These criminals have also used my own banks fraud phone number! How did they get my information?

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sonny s lawson

July 09, 2024

Thanks for the warning.

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S.levine

July 11, 2024

In reply to Thanks for the warning. by sonny s lawson

No. Worries any time...

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Darlin Jordan

July 09, 2024

I don’t know anything about this & I’ve not a such call or email from anyone trying ti move money from my bank acct , etc.

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CLINT

July 09, 2024

Hear you loud and CLEAR!!!!!

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Mark Anthony R…

July 09, 2024

The real question is, Is there a division or even a person that will help another person that has experienced identity theft without just stating in the fine print that any of the terms and (Agreements) can be changed at any given time. Or the person that stole your information has assigned a( representative) or (The Company) can continue to make any financial decision because they scammed you the best and certainly have the funds to pay or donate to the correct locations.

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FTC Staff

July 09, 2024

In reply to The real question is, Is… by Mark Anthony R…

Report identity theft at www.IdentityTheft.gov. Give details about what happened, and the system will help you create a recovery plan and Identity Theft Affidavit. Use the Affidavit when you contact businesses, debt collectors, financial services and others to correct problems.

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Anonymous

July 11, 2024

Unfortunately, Bank fraud begins within the Banks or credit unions. They apply for the bank jobs, hired. Thereafter, use this to their advantage. Transferring money to fraudulent account, from innocent members. Employees are guilty of this! A friend of mine stated that they blamed the member for the fraudulent activity. But, all alone it was their own tellers getting away with it. This happened with LA Capital Federal Credit Union. This Business needs to be investigated by the FBI immediately. It’s been going on for years.

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