‘I said no’ Wells Fargo user cries after $3,000 immediately drained from her account – but bank ‘would never ask that’
A BANK customer couldn’t hide her embarrassment after $3,000 was drained from her account.
Margie Morgan, of Minnesota, saw the money vanish even though she had replied no to a message about supposed wire transfers.
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She received a call from who she thought was a bank representative after replying to the messages, as reported by the Star Tribune.
The caller told Morgan to reverse payments via Zelle and she followed the instructions to the letter.
Morgan, a businesswoman, admitted she didn’t suspect anything unusual while on the call.
A total of $3,000 vanished from her bank account.
But Wells Fargo workers managed to salvage $1,000.
It meant fraudsters deprived Morgan of $2,000.
The ordeal left Morgan feeling humiliated.
“I’m embarrassed at myself because I thought I was smarter than this,” she told the Star Tribune in 2022.
A Wells Fargo spokesperson told the Star Tribune that customers are never asked to reverse payments.
Banking chains don’t ask their users to send payments to themselves.
They did not provide any comment when asked specifically about Morgan’s ordeal.
The U.S. Sun has approached Wells Fargo for comment.
Wells Fargo has urged customers not to solely rely on caller ID.
Scammers can spoof numbers to trick their victims into a false sense of security.
Wells Fargo has a dedicated hotline for customers who accidentally send information after receiving a spoofing call.
Top tips on avoiding scams from a bank
As scams become more sophisticated with the use of artificial intelligence, it is important you know how to spot a scam:
Be skeptical of online deals that seem too good to be true, especially on social media.
Scammers will often use tactics to make you panicked so you make quick decisions – be cautious if you are told to take immediate action and verify who has contacted you.
Chase Bank warns customers to “never return any unexpected funds without calling Chase first.”
Never send money to someone you have only spoken to online or by phone as this is likely a romance scam.
Unless you 100% know who you are talking to, never give someone remote access to your device.
Never accept help from strangers at an ATM and always be vigilant when making withdrawals.
Do not send money or click any links indicating that you have won a prize.
Source: Chase.com
But customers should end the call straightaway if they suspect it doesn’t sound right.
Scammers can also impersonate government workers or law enforcement agencies to scare their victims.
They may threaten customers with arrest warrants if they don’t comply with their requests.
Fraudsters are known for luring victims via romance, job, and lottery scams.
Bank users should never send money if they receive pop-ups urging them to wire cash to receive a prize.
The U.S. Sun has previously reported how women have lost thousands of dollars after falling victim to romance scams.
A woman, known only as Imran, lost almost $400,000 after thinking she had applied for part-time work.
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