Austin woman out thousands due to phishing scam, says her bank isn’t helping

The Brief

  • Austin woman caught up in phishing scam ends up handing $25,000 over to scammers
  • She says her bank Wells Fargo isn’t helping
  • Better Business Bureau said these scams are becoming more advanced

AUSTIN, Texas An Austin woman thought she was protecting her money from scammers, but instead, she handed it right to them. Now she is out $25,000, and she says Wells Fargo isn’t helping.

What they’re saying:

On July 7, Jody Fillpot received a text message that looked like it came from her bank asking if she made a purchase at Walmart.

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