Andy Cohen Falls Prey to Costly Bank Scam

Andy Cohen, the host of "Watch What Happens Live!" and "Daddy Diaries" podcast, disclosed that he was defrauded by scammers who posed as his bank. The scammers capitalized on a card he had recently lost, leading him to believe that there was fraud on his account. Despite realizing something was wrong when asked for his Apple ID, Cohen had already logged into his bank app through a fraudulent site, granting the scammers access. They managed to wire "a lot of money" from his accounts and set up call and message forwarding to intercept bank communications. Cohen is still trying to recover the stolen funds and advises others to be vigilant with emails and to visit their bank branch if they suspect fraud. The FBI's 2023 report highlights phishing as the most reported internet crime in 2022, with significant financial losses.