Phone Vishing Scams
Vishing is a scam similar to Phishing, the scam involves sending a spam email or pop-up message telling you that your account has been compromised and will instruct you to call a phone number to verify your account information. An official sounding automated message will ask you to enter your personal financial information such as your 16-digit credit card number. Some of these scams involve a telephone call to the victim directly in which the caller already has your credit card number but asks you to verify the valuable three-digit security code.
Protect yourself against “Vishing Scams”
Never give your personal information over the phone. If you feel a call is suspicious, call the company directly to verify the authenticity of the call.
Beware of organizations asking for charitable donations. If you want to donate money, contact the organization yourself to make sure that your money is going to the appropriate place.
*Javelin Strategy & Research
Phone Vishing Scams in Vancouver WA
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