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Don't Fall For It: State Warns Of Scammers Sending Fake Texts About Bank Activity Don't Fall For It: State Warns Of Scammers Sending Fake Texts About Bank Activity
Don't Fall For It: State Warns Of Scammers Sending Fake Texts About Bank Activity State officials are warning New Yorkers about a rise in text message scammers who are targeting their personal information. The so-called phishing scheme targets cell phone users by impersonating financial institutions claiming that a customer’s account is compromised “due to unusual activity,” according to the New York State Division of Consumer Protection. But the messages are really just an attempt to trick the user into sharing their personal information like credit card, banking, and social security numbers. The messages may ask the user to make a payment or claim a prize, the agency …

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by Michael Mashburn