Telemarketing and Unwanted Mail - Vishing
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Fraudulent telephone calls that use pirated recordings of telephone services from well-known financial institutions are known as "vishing". The object is to trick you into believing 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:
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From the Federal Citizen Information Center |
