Authorities Warn of Phony Text Messages Phishing for Sensitive Information, Telling Victims Their Bank Account Is at Risk

Authorities in a town in Tennessee are warning residents about a new texting scam that has been impersonating local banks.

The Shelbyville Police Department says the scam texts have been circulating through the local community.

“Several citizens have reported receiving messages claiming to be from local banks, urging them to click a suspicious link. DO NOT click any links or provide personal information.

These texts are not legitimate and are designed to steal your sensitive information. Below is an example of the text. If you receive one of these messages, delete it immediately and contact your bank directly if you have concerns.”

Source: Shelbyville Police Department/Facebook

In a similar vein, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine  warned last month that a crew of con artists had been calling seniors on Long Island and pretending to be their banks.

The fraudsters tell the seniors that their bank accounts are under attack and that their credit and debit cards have malfunctioned. The scammers subsequently offer to pick the cards up from the victims and attempt to lure them to reveal their PINs, Romaine explained.

“And guess what? Then they go to the ATM machine and steal their money. And this happened to a number of seniors.”

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