Every month a new scam is floated in Yakima to try and find victims and those that work come back. That’s the case in the phishing scam that’s showing up in email boxes in Yakima in the form of an email that supposedly is sent from Wells Fargo Financial.
HOPING YOU’LL CLICK ON A LINK IN THE EMAIL
Like other scams that try and lure people through an urgent message the scam email says “a Funds Transfer request with details listed below has been created. If you did not make this request or notice any errors, click here to report this to us immediately.”
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SCAMMERS ARE GOOD AT TRICKING YOU
Officials from the Better Business Bureau say fraudsters spoof official bank logos and email addresses, claiming a massive wire transfer or suspicious Zelle payment is pending. They urge you to reply, call a number, or click a link to cancel the transfer. If you reply, call or click on a link in the email scammers can infect your computer with malware that will steal valuable information.
Hanna Plonsak
Hanna Plonsak
DELETE THE EMAIL
If you get the email don’t click on any of the links, just delete it. If you are a customer of Wells Fargo contact the bank directly.
Forward suspicious emails directly to reportphish@wellsfargo.com, then delete them. Report the scam: If you already clicked a link, sent a payment, or provided personal information, contact Wells Fargo’s fraud line immediately at 1-866-867-5568.
WATCH OUT FOR ANOTHER POPULAR SCAM IN YAKIMA
The emails are titled “court summons notification.” The email says you are suspected of violating a federal law and that you have a related hearing you’ll need to attend within the next week. You’re also given a case number and a chance to contact the so called court through a link in the email.
If you click on the link you’ll be shown a fake court document but you’ll also open up your computer to the scammers.
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