Cell Pwn: 'Vishing' Scam Targets Bank Customers via SMS

[Guest]

A mid-sized U.S. bank is the latest 'vishing' victim: Scammers send bank customers seemingly official texts requesting payment card info.

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[spartanmk2]

Sorry, no sympathy here in this day and age if you fall for this stuff.

 

[WyomingKnott]

"Your bank account number 123-456-789 has been compromised by a hacker in Russia. We have prepared a replacement account for you. Please log on to the web site and transfer the money in your account to the new account 987-654-321. Thank you."

 

[gm0n3y]

Wow, that is a pretty sad scheme. I'd like to say that I'm surprised that people fall for it, but I never underestimate the stupidity of the masses.

 

[COLGeek]

A fool and his money shall soon be parted.

 

[Onus]

Remember how legions of Americans vote, and you know many of them would fall for anything.

 

[pills161]

You would think even the non tech/news inclined people would not fall for this but people still do.