[Mishmash] New Scam, Vishing

[hgigante at optonline.net]

The only thing I say to anyone who calls me about anything is "give me your number and I'll all you right back_

----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Atkinson <fatkinson at mishmash.com>
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2006 9:52 am
Subject: [Mishmash] New Scam, Vishing

>     There is a new scam out.  It is called 'Vishing'.  
> 
>     If you are familiar with 'Phishing', then you almost 
> understand it already.  
> 
>     What they do is call you pretending to be your bank or other 
> financial institution.  They even spoof your bank's caller ID 
> number so that your bank's number is on your caller ID box.  
> 
>     Then they ask you for information that might seem routine but 
> is very dangerous.  They ask you to confirm your account number, 
> SSN, driver's license, and the like.  
> 
>     Read about it at http://fraudwar.blogspot.com/2006/07/vishing-
> new-way-to-lose-your-identity.html.  
> 
>     Regards, 
> 
> 
> 
>                                                   Fred Atkinson 
> 
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