Scam Type
Phishing Scam
Business Name Used
Bank of America
Date Reported
Oct 22, 2022
Victim Postal Code
44236
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
Got a text telling me that there was unusual activity detected on my Bank of America account which is very unusual considering I don’t have an account there. The email wasn’t from the bofa website, but the @ was the same as the other Amazon scams I get all the time by text. In fact, it seems like the scammers use the same template every time, but change out the company, login location, and link for every message. I always block these after reporting them, but they always come back.
Message:
“BOfA Notification : 82512782
We’ve locked your Bank Of America Account due to unusual activity.
New Login from :
[ 244.71.153.36 – Venezuela ]
Browser: UC Browser
To restore your account click link below:
*link*
Verify your account within 24 hours or your Bank Of America Account will be terminated permanently.
Regards,
Bank Of America”
