"Police in York Region are warning the public of scammers posing as bank investigators, saying they have taken more than $20,000 from victims. According to police, the scammers call victims and claim there is an issue with the victims' bank account. Then they ask them for their credit or debit card numbers and security PINs, for what they say are verification purposes."
"The scammers then go to the victims' homes to pick up the physical cards and use them to make illegal purchases or cash withdrawals. In some cases, the scammers gain access to the victims' online banking through two-factor authentication, allowing them to transfer money directly from victims' bank accounts, police say. Police say you should never disclose personal information on any unsolicited call claiming to come from a bank or other company."
Police in York Region warn that scammers posing as bank investigators have taken more than $20,000 from victims. Scammers call victims claiming an issue with their bank account and request credit or debit card numbers and PINs for verification. They then visit victims' homes to collect physical cards and use them for illegal purchases or cash withdrawals. In some cases scammers bypass two-factor authentication to access online banking and transfer money directly. Police advise never to disclose personal information on unsolicited calls, to verify card issues at a bank branch, and never to give cards to anyone coming to a home. Residents are urged to warn elderly and new Canadians.
#bank-impersonation-scams #card-and-pin-theft #two-factor-authentication-bypass #elderly-and-newcomer-safety
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