Scammers are impersonating Chase Bank employees and telling bankers that their accounts have fraudulent charges.
, a 70% increase from 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Chase and Smarr provided the following advice on how customers can avoid becoming the next victim of scammers:2. Never send money or buy gift cards or cryptocurrencies for bank agents. Even if someone tells you that doing so will prevent fraud or avoid a service interruption on your account, don’t do it. Bank employees won’t ask consumers to do this, but scammers will. Bank employees also won’t ask customers to screen share their mobile device or computer to help them.If you want to verify that you’re speaking with a real Chase employee, call the number on the back of your debit or credit card or visit your local branch before continuing the conversation.
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