Bank scams are a prevalent means for criminals to get personal and financial information from people. Consumers lodged over 2 million complaints about financial scams in 2021. Here are some of the most common and devious methods used to steal money from people that involve banks.
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Financial Scams to Avoid in 2021 and
Onward
by rmontalvan | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog, Finance, saagar gupta
Bank scams are a prevalent means for criminals to get personal and financial information
from people. Consumers lodged over 2 million complaints about financial scams in 2021.
Here are some of the most common and devious methods used to steal money from
people that involve banks.
Phishing
This scam utilizes emails and text messages containing links to a bogus site that prompts
users for login credentials to their financial accounts. These are some of the most well-
known types of online scams because they reach millions of people at a time. In 2019, the
FBI reported that over $57 million was lost to criminals due to this type of scam. These
messages often get your attention by warning of suspicious activity on your account, and
they will urge you to log in to verify your identity and secure your account.
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