"Vishing" is the use of fraudulent telephone calls, using pirated recordings of telephone services from well-known financial institutions. The object is to trick you into believing that your bank is calling to confirm personal information such as account numbers, PINS and passwords. Your answers are recorded and the information is then used for identity theft.

If you get a telephone call from someone who says they are with your bank and/or credit company and they ask you to provide or confirm any personal information:

• Do NOT answer any questions.
• Hang up immediately.
• Call your bank or credit company directly and tell them what happened.