A Bank Data Phishing Scam That Almost Got Me (Free Report -- Please Forward)

Gary North

Oct. 8, 20211

I got this as an email yesterday.

Wells Fargo Bank, Encrypted Key: wf-101g/n7xa4fhv51nmzl

Dear Wells Fargo Customer,

Wells Fargo Bank, is committed to maintaining a safe environment for our customers.

Please Update Your Wells Fargo Account

To prevent an interruption with your Wells Fargo accounts, please take a few moments to update your account information today. Failure to update your account today might cause your account to go inactive.

To get started, please see:

Your Wells Fargo Account [live link--G.N.]

Thanks, Leah Evans - Wells Fargo Bank Accounts Review Center

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Copyright 2011 Wells Fargo Bank, Inc.

It looked real. I clicked. I got this (fortunately).

We tend to let our guard down. This email request looked reasonable. But it really was a warning.

There is a rule that can protect you. The rule is: do not give out personal information online. Call the institution that supposedly sent the request. Get the phone number from its site. Get confirmation of the request. Have someone take you through the procedures verbally on the institution's site.