08/27/2026
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๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ
The Statesville Police Department is warning the public about recurring scams involving individuals impersonating bank employees in an attempt to gain access to victims' financial accounts.
In these incidents, victims receive unsolicited phone calls from individuals claiming to represent their bank or financial institution. The caller may tell the victim that suspicious or fraudulent activity has been detected on their account and then request personal information, account information, verification codes, passwords, or other information under the guise of helping the victim secure the account.
These calls can be convincing. Scammers may know some of the victim's personal information and may use caller ID spoofing, causing the incoming call to appear as though it is coming from the victim's bank or another legitimate telephone number.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ :
๐น Do not provide personal, banking, login, password, PIN, or verification-code information to an unsolicited caller.
๐นDo not assume a caller is legitimate simply because the caller ID displays the name or telephone number of your bank.
๐นIf someone contacts you claiming there is fraudulent activity on your account and requests personal or account information, end the call and independently verify the information.
๐นContact your financial institution using a telephone number you already know to be legitimate, such as the number printed on the back of your debit or credit card or listed on the institution's official website.
๐นWhen possible, visit your local bank branch in person to discuss concerns about your account.
๐นNever transfer or withdraw money, purchase gift cards, send cryptocurrency, or move funds to a supposedly "safe" account at the direction of an unsolicited caller.
๐นNever provide a one-time passcode or verification code sent to your phone or email to someone who contacts you unexpectedly.
๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐๐ญ, ๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ.
A legitimate concern regarding your account can be verified by independently contacting your financial institution. Taking a few extra minutes to verify a caller's claims can prevent scammers from gaining access to your accounts and your money.
Anyone who believes they may have provided banking or personal information to a scammer should immediately contact their financial institution, secure or change affected account credentials, and report the incident to their local law enforcement agency.
The Statesville Police Department encourages citizens to share this information, particularly with family members, friends, and others who may be vulnerable to financial scams.
