Couple loses life savings in phishing scam

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Never, EVER reply to a text message from any bank or CRA, or delivery service, even if the number comes from the bank. Scammers can spoof the bank numbers.

if you think there may be a problem, always contact the bank directly, use the number on the back of your card, not the one in the text message

Just clicking on the link in their messages can be a threat

 

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One of the most sophisticated scams is sim swapping. Scammers use your personal info to convince your phone carrier to change your account to a new phone. From there, it’s game over. Your entire bank account can easily be drained.

Scammers glean your information from hacking into info you already provided on less secure sites. They have your full name, address, date of birth, bank you use, sin number, phone number, and other details.

They also can get info about you (job, relatives, friends) from social media and can steak your identity.

I recommend that you get a fresh new phone number that you only use for your bank, and never share the number or use it in online transactions. Think of the hundreds of forms you filled out with that phone number and name, address, etc.

 

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I never use my cellphone for banking, never use wi-fi, taking pics of naked women, etc.