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\nSeveral Elizabethtown banks are reporting a surge in scams. The police said these scams are costing the community tens of thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n
\nSeveral Elizabethtown banks are reporting a surge in scams. The police said these scams are costing the community tens of thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n
The department says there\u2019s a real case of a man who got a pop-up on his computer, called a fake \u201cMicrosoft Support\u201d number. The fake customer service was named \u201cRoy\u201d and \u201cShawn.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Elizabethtown Police, the scammers gained access to his banking info, stole it, and connected the victim to a third person who claimed to be from the bank\u2019s fraud department. The scammers convinced him to withdraw $20,000, lie to a bank staffer, and deposit the money into a Bitcoin ATM.<\/p>\n
Here are some tips to stay safe from these fraudsters:<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t call pop-up numbers! Get an IT pro to check your computer in person.
\nScammers can spoof the Caller ID. Unfortunately, neither banks nor businesses can stop it.
\nBanks\/law enforcement will not call you to deposit money into crypto ATMs.
\nMicrosoft won\u2019t connect to your computer. Scammers can control your screen to fake legitimacy.
\nIf you are doubtful, hang up, call the business at a verified number, or contact the police.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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