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FBI Warns: Bank Spoof Calls Scammed Victim of $40K

5/6/2026

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FBI Warns Spoof Scams

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that scammers spoof caller ID to appear as banks and read account numbers and balances.
A victim transferred $40,000 to a “secure” account after the caller urged the transfer.
The FBI said banks do not request login details or transfers by phone, urged two-factor authentication, and asked those hit by a spoof or phishing call to report it to Internet Crime Complaint Center.

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FBI Flags Spoof

The FBI recorded over 191,000 phishing-spoof complaints in 2025, reporting $215 million in losses as criminals used dark-web or dumpster-dived account details to breach banks’ automated systems.
A Huntington Bank customer sent $5,000 after a spoof call claiming a required business-account upgrade despite Zelle scam warnings.
Chase said the fraudster withdrew the stolen money the same day it was deposited and that no refunds will be issued.

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FBI Warns Spoof Scams

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that scammers spoof caller ID to appear as banks and read account numbers and balances.
A victim transferred $40,000 to a “secure” account after the caller urged the transfer.
The FBI said banks do not request login details or transfers by phone, urged two-factor authentication, and asked those hit by a spoof or phishing call to report it to Internet Crime Complaint Center.

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