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A BUSINESS owner saw almost $20,000 vanish from his account after receiving a call he thought was from Chase.
Daniel Janicek was warned about so-called bank charges and even told the person on the other end of the line to stop them.
But the hair salon owner still saw the money disappear, per the CBS affiliate WBBM-TV.
He said that the call he received looked as if it was from the bank.
Janicek admitted he was alarmed when he was told about the supposed charges.
“It kind of put me in a little bit of a panic,” he said.
“Let’s stop that from happening.”
Janicek admitted he thought the call was secure because codes were shared over the phone.
A total of $19,000 disappeared from the account.
It is unclear if Janicek was ever reimbursed with the money.
The U.S. Sun has approached Chase for further comment.
Chase has warned its customers that it can be tricky to recover money if it looks like they’ve handed over codes to the scammers.
Unscrupulous fraudsters can disguise their cell phone IDs to make it seem like the call is coming from the bank.
Customers should also be wary if they receive calls from relatives suddenly asking for money.
This is because scammers can capture an audio recording of a person’s voice and run it through artificial intelligence software.
The bank has warned customers must be cautious of anything that sounds too good to be true.
Top tips on avoiding scams:
As scams become more sophisticated with the use of artificial intelligence, it is important you know how to spot a scam and how to avoid them.
- Be skeptical of online deals that seem too good to be true, especially on social media.
- Scammers will often use tactics to make you panicked so you make quick decisions – be cautious if you are told to take immediate action and verify who has contacted you.
- Chase Bank warns customers to “never return any unexpected funds without calling Chase first.”
- Never send money to someone you have only spoken to online or by phone as this is likely a romance scam.
- Unless you 100% know who you are talking to, never give someone remote access to your device.
- Never accept help from strangers at an ATM and always be vigilant when making withdrawals.
- Do not send money or click any links indicating that you have won a prize.
Source: Chase.com
Scammers are known for impersonating agencies such as the IRS or cops.
Chase has urged its customers not to send money to collect supposed prizes.
Customers should never click on links they think are suspicious.
They should never allow scammers to control their computers remotely.
ATM users should also be wary of people standing near them when they use the machines.
They shouldn’t accept help from strangers while also keeping a close eye on people trying to look at the screen when they enter their details.
