Bank Customers Receive Phone Calls Linked to Phishing Scams
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Geez! They’re getting more and more brazen and bold out there. Beware of any pre-recorded phone calls you get telling you to visit your bank’s website to update info. Check out this article published in the online version of Jefferson City, MO’s local newspaper, The News Tribune.
It states an estimated 50,000 residents in Jefferson City and three of the surrounding counties received these calls. Folks, Jefferson City’s population is only about 35,000 last I checked (I lived there many moons ago), and the surrounding area is rural counties with small towns. That’s a awfully high percentage of calls for one lightly populated geographical area!
You know, that’s just not real smart. Surely they realized enough people in a small metro area that size would know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody who ALSO knows somebody, and, therefore, word would get around fast.
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The scammers knows that out of 100 people who calls, maybe 1 will respond and Gotcha! That’s all they need to get that one guy’s info.
But I think they are really wasting their time. More and more people are getting savvy about phishing incidents
Comment by Alvin — December 26, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
Gee, as if it isn’t bad enough that you have to get this sort of crap in your email now they have to spam the phone lines as well. Hope you had a good Xmas. BTW you’ve been tagged for a meme Happy New Year!
Comment by Sire — December 27, 2007 @ 4:15 pm
People have now become bold enough to use phone for such illegal activities.Such anti social elements must be severely taken care of and punished by the crime bureau.
Comment by sexy shoes — January 14, 2008 @ 2:11 am
Sound on websites suck! You’re chasing surfers away!!
Comment by fred — January 14, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Alvin - I think we need to keep spreading the warnings, though.
Sire - Oops! Sorry! I just now saw this.
Fred - Oh well, such is life. Maybe it just weeds out those who don’t have much in common with us here at BBNRO.
Comment by angela — January 16, 2008 @ 9:52 am
I’m glad to find another blog that addresses the interests of Baby Boomers. This issue with the phishing phone calls is just awful. And busy boomers are likely to be approached because they are tech savvy and utilize the services. I’m glad to hear whenever someone catches it and stops it.
Comment by JudyA — January 29, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
Hi Judy! Me too.
Comment by angela — January 31, 2008 @ 8:04 pm