Say No, Keep Your Dough
Imposter scams often begin with a call, text message, or email. The scams may vary, but work the same way – a scammer pretends to be someone you trust, often a government agent, family member, or someone who promises to fix your computer – to convince you to send them money or share personal information.
Scammers may ask you to wire money, put money on a gift card, or send cryptocurrency, knowing these types of payments can be hard to reverse.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost more than $667 million to imposter scams in 2019.
Learn to spot these scams and say no.
You get a call, email or text message from someone claiming to be:
Tell your bank and be sure to share these tips with friends and family.
Learn more at ftc.gov/scamalerts and aba.com/consumers.