Older Adults & Families · Lesson 4
Bank, Brokerage and Financial-Institution Impersonation
Call the institution using the number on your card, statement or official website. Never move money to protect it because an unsolicited caller told you to.
- A scammer may know your name, bank and partial account information and claim suspicious activity has occurred.
- They may ask for a verification code, credentials or a transfer to a 'secure' account.
- A caller ID or a familiar-looking number is not proof of identity.
Call the institution using the number on your card, statement or official website. Never move money to protect it because an unsolicited caller told you to.
This is Lesson 4 of the Financial Scams Education Series (Older Adults & Families). Continue with Investment Fraud and Fake Financial Professionals.
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