RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) – A highly organized phone scam is targeting residents in Rutherford County by using their private information to pose as legitimate bank fraud investigators. In a recently recorded incident, a scammer contacted a potential victim, falsely claiming to represent their financial institution. In this case, the scammer even knew exactly which bank the individual had an open account with and used that handful of details in an attempt to obtain debit card information.
The Anatomy of the Scam – The fraudsters rely on panic and a false sense of urgency. In this specific recording, the caller claimed the victim’s card had been compromised and used to make an $873.56 purchase through Apple Pay at a “Bass Pro Shop” in Kentucky. But to calm the situation, the scammer comforts the victim and tells them…
He promises the consumer the overnight delivery of a brand-new card…