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Scammers are applying FaceTime to steal bank account passwords
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A growing scam relies on Apple's popular FaceTime video calling app, with fraudsters using the service to impersonate bank representatives and drain consumers' bank accounts.
Key facts
- According to CBS News national consumer correspondent Ash-Har Quraishi, the scammers convince consumers they need to provide information to verify their bank accounts
- A growing scam relies on Apple's popular FaceTime video calling app, with fraudsters using the service to impersonate bank representatives and drain consumers' bank accounts
- That's when the fraudster switches from an audio-only call to FaceTime
- The scammer watches in real-time while victims expose passwords, account numbers and even one-time security codes," Quraishi said
Summary
According to CBS News national consumer correspondent Ash-Har Quraishi, the scammers convince consumers they need to provide information to verify their bank accounts. Victims first receive a text message about account activity related to their bank or credit card, and are asked to call a phone number included in the text. "The scammer watches in real-time while victims expose passwords, account numbers and even one-time security codes," Quraishi said. Apple says scammers are exploiting FaceTime because consumers generally trust the app and view it as a secure platform.