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.…