A scammer pretending to be a bank employee walked a Denver resident straight into a $9,500 loss, police say, guiding the victim through opening a new account, handing over online banking credentials, and even making a cash deposit using a mobile tap feature at an ATM. The victim later found out the bank could not reimburse the money.
In a Facebook post on May 23, the Denver Police Department broke down what happened during the April 14 scam and reminded residents that caller ID can be spoofed. According to the post, it all started with a text about a supposed $1,000 charge. The message told the recipient to reply with a simple “y” or “n” to approve or deny the transaction, then quickly escalated into requests for a Social Security number, home address, and online banking login.
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