Phone scam Chase Bank

[Gramps]

We have received 4 calls in the past month from "Chase Bank in Wickenburg", they want to discuss our account...................we don't have a Chase account. I checked the Chase phone number in Wickenburg and calls are coming from their number. I called the branch and they claim their number has been hacked and the hacker knows its a Chase number..................hackers seem to be taking this type of a scam to the next level..................

 

[rivermobster]

You guys need to learn how to use the ignore feature...

Works just as well in real life, as it does on here!

 

[monkeyswrench]

Out of every Chase branch, they chose Wickenberg? They must not own a map, or they are the apprentices in the room.

 

[Gramps]

You guys need to learn how to use the ignore feature...

Works just as well in real life, as it does on here!

can't ignore some calls.....they might be about fire deployments

 

[rivermobster]

can't ignore some calls.....they might be about fire deployments

Wouldn't those be coming from the same numbers?

 

[Taboma]

We have received 4 calls in the past month from "Chase Bank in Wickenburg", they want to discuss our account...................we don't have a Chase account. I checked the Chase phone number in Wickenburg and calls are coming from their number. I called the branch and they claim their number has been hacked and the hacker knows its a Chase number..................hackers seem to be taking this type of a scam to the next level..................

They don't even need to hack a number, they can spoof about any number they want. I've even got BS calls and the caller ID was my own number --- that's a bit of a give-away.
I don't answer any call unless I recognize the caller ID, they can leave a message if it's valid ---- they don't.

 

[Gramps]

Wouldn't those be coming from the same numbers?

no......we have ongoing deployment stuff from Calif, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming...............

 

[rivermobster]

no......we have ongoing deployment stuff from Calif, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming...............

Copy that.

Do you coordinate the hot shot crews??

 

[JayBreww]

can't ignore some calls.....they might be about fire deployments

“Leave a voicemail and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can”

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Wouldn't those be coming from the same numbers?

Not necessarily, I have a few firms and service companies we deal with and out of say 20 calls it might be the same # twice. It is the same person most of the time but a different # each time. I have their direct line to contact them but when they call me it's a different number.

 

[Gramps]

Copy that.

Do you coordinate the hot shot crews??

engine crews

 

[mash on it]

“Leave a voicemail and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can”

I like -

"You know who it is"

"And you know what to do"

Dan'l

 

[TPC]

 

[Ziggy]

They don't even need to hack a number, they can spoof about any number they want. I've even got BS calls and the caller ID was my own number --- that's a bit of a give-away.
I don't answer any call unless I recognize the caller ID, they can leave a message if it's valid ---- they don't.

The spoof calls/texts target your banking institution accounts. The fraud has become quite sophisticated asking if you authorized a purchase with your BofA card.
Simplest way to protect yourself is always ignore/do not respond & check your banking via your normal website.

 

[Taboma]

The spoof calls/texts target your banking institution accounts. The fraud has become quite sophisticated asking if you authorized a purchase with your BofA card.
Simplest way to protect yourself is always ignore/do not respond & check your banking via your normal website.

Seems I got something from Chase warning of this, but did recently from our Credit Union warning of these scams. Unless I initiate a call to a known number, I don't provide any information or confirm any, period.

 

[LazyLavey]

If they need to speak to me they know my email...

 

[napanutt]

You guys need to learn how to use the ignore feature...

Works just as well in real life, as it does on here!

Right?
So after you sort of chastised me for interacting with a random text, I got a semi legitimate email with my name, former address, phone number demanding bitcoin or else.
Kind of unnerving but nothing, of course, came of it.

 

[rivermobster]

Right?
So after you sort of chastised me for interacting with a random text, I got a semi legitimate email with my name, former address, phone number demanding bitcoin or else.
Kind of unnerving but nothing, of course, came of it.

Yeah, they threaten all kinna shit.

A few years back, there was a scam that said they had your browser history showing all the porn sites you visit. Pay up or we will release to all of your family!

Big wow.

 

[napanutt]

Yeah, they threaten all kinna shit.

A few years back, there was a scam that said they had your browser history showing all the porn sites you visit. Pay up or we will release to all of your family!

Big wow.

That’s the exact thing I got.
I didn’t sweat though. I don’t Google porn.

 

[LazyLavey]

So true... I think it's human nature to "press 1" or click on the provided link..... even though you know it's questionable and probably a scam