FBI Warns of Rising Cyber Scams Threatening Bank Accounts and Retirement Funds

1 min read
Source: Forbes
FBI Warns of Rising Cyber Scams Threatening Bank Accounts and Retirement Funds
Photo: Forbes
TL;DR Summary

The FBI warns of a surge in 'phantom hacker' scams where attackers impersonate bank officials to trick victims, especially seniors, into installing malicious software that allows hackers to steal money. The key advice is to never install software or grant control to unknown callers, and to involve trusted family members in financial and device security measures to prevent scams.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

6 min

vs 7 min read

Condensed

96%

1,34459 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on Forbes