"I called Wells Fargo and it was a scam." The ATM scam "It smelled like a rat and it looked like a rat," he said on Facebook. They wanted him to click on a link to confirm. One Delawarean reported getting an email from Wells Fargo telling him that they had changed his password. Never give out any personal info over the phone. If you get one of these calls, you should hang up immediately. The number that displays on your caller ID may look as though it's coming from a government agency, business or even someone in your contacts list in an attempt to trick you into answering. This is called "caller ID spoofing," when a caller knowingly falsifies the info transmitted to your phone to disguise the number they're actually calling from. The caller asks for the checking account or credit card information. Other people have gotten calls from the same number telling them they were overcharged on their last bill and asking them how they'd like to be refunded. The call from tech supportĪfter rebooting their phones, some Verizon customers have reported getting a popup that says the company is having trouble activating their phone and that they should call 80, which is the tech support number stored in their phones. If you get one of these calls, you should hang up and call Verizon immediately. Once they gain access to the account, they can order an iPhone X for their own use and charge it to the victim's credit card.
#Verizon in home agent reset password password#
The scammer is using Verizon's password reset tool to try to change the password themselves.
#Verizon in home agent reset password code#
The caller asks the victim to read them the password reset code to confirm that the password has been changed. They then send them a text from an actual Verizon support number asking them to reset their password. When the victim inevitably says no, the caller says their account will have to be suspended because they may have been hacked. The caller asks if the Verizon customer has ordered a product such as the iPhone X and if they're having it shipped somewhere. Verizon customers have reported getting calls from someone who says they work for the Verizon shipping department. This scam is convincing in part because the caller is warning you about potential fraud. Here are a few examples of other phone calls people have received from callers claiming to be from Verizon and Wells Fargo. Police: That caller may not be from Verizon don't fall for new scamīut sometimes it's hard to tell whether you're getting scammed or not. You should always be wary of callers who ask you to provide basic account information, police said. With word of a new Verizon phone scam circulating Delaware, people have been sharing stories about similar swindles, some of which are shockingly clever. Watch Video: Fraud protection beyond a credit freeze
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