Consumer Blog
Another banking scam revealed
A couple of days ago, Travis warned us that people in the Springfield area should be aware of a bank scam. MO consumers were receiving automated messages that were supposedly from Empire Bank.
Now, people in Central-Missouri are also receiving calls. These recordings, similar to what the consumers in Springfield have reported, state that there is a problem with their account at Central Bank and they are directed to a fake website. Please be aware of any such phishing scams in your area.
We appreciate all of you who let us know of these scams--not just by filing a complaint or calling our hotline, 1-800-392-8222--but also by commenting on our blog, like these readers:
One reader shared-- I Live in Jefferson City, MO and just received a call very similar to this from "Central Bank Services". Recorded message told me to go to a specific website to fix my account. We don't even have an account with Central Bank. So everyone be aware.
Another-- I live in Columbia and just received the same phone call. Everyone beware!
Technorati Tags: Central Bank scam, bank phising scams, phony bank scam, moagoconsumer, consumer protection
Posted by on December 5, 2007 12:43 pm :: Comments (5) :: Permalink
5 Responses to "Another banking scam revealed"
says:
December 6, 2007 3:18 pm
I received 2 separate phone calls, with 2 different numbers appearing on the caller id (both looked legit on caller id) on 2 different days.
These phishers or vishers are a despicable yet persistent lot.
says:
December 20, 2007 9:13 am
Our call stated that there was a large amount of fraud concerning CB bank cards and existing cards were being terminiated and to please visit the web page to...at that point I just hung up the phone.
says:
December 20, 2007 2:04 pm
Good for you, Stacy! No matter how clever they sound, don't bite on these phishing scams.
says:
January 17, 2008 2:47 pm
I just recieved a text message telling me to log into my account at www.centralbservices.com as the web service is expired. Of course its a scam, however, I'm far more concerned with how the scammers came across this number as it is a cell phone, and only given to friends or to confirm reservations (i.e. rental car, etc.)
Any ideas on that in the AG's office?
