You have been warned — do not lose all your money to this hack.
This dangerous scam is coming for you or someone you know. That’s the crux of the FBI’s latest warning, as U.S. citizens lose a billion dollars to hackers through one easy mistake. Once you know, you know, and you can’t be scammed. But this attack preys on elderly and other vulnerable citizens, and so it’s critical you also warn others.It starts with a phone call from your bank or a message to call your bank.
The next steps can vary, but in short you receive a follow-up call from the bank’s fraud department instructing you to move your money from the compromised account to a safe harbor account. They know which accounts to target — the most lucrative.
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