#bank scam

[janebdean-blog]

‼️‼️🆘BE INFORMED🆘‼️‼️

“Always hang up. And call the number you have on file. Don’t trust anyone anyone who calls you first.”

[joyofblogging]

I was scammed today!!!😩

This is kinda embarrassing but whatever. I just want to share to make sure that no one will experience the same thing. Or will not stupid like me. Hahaha

While waiting for our order, someone called me. An unknown mobile number. Since I was waiting for a call from the bank, I answered it.

The guy told me that he’s calling from BPI. He told me that he’s calling to inform that my credit card will be replaced with a Platinum Card and will be ready for pick up on Monday at TGU IT Park Branch.

But to verify and transfer all my transactions, he asked me to complete my credit card number. Which I did. He then asked me for my customer number. Which I gave. And he verified for my birthdate.

Then he told me that my rewards will be converted to cash and will be deposited into my registered savings account. Which by the way, he knew the account number.

Then he asked for my BPI Online Login Password. This time, I felt like I was hesitant but at the same time, was like hypnotized and still told him. The first one was wrong coz I really can’t remember it since I don’t login by inputting my credentials.

Then he said it’s not correct. So I mentioned another arrangement. And it went it. Then he told me that a code will be sent to me because they need it to transfer the amount to my savings account.

Thanks God that I woke up from that trap and asked him why I will give him a code for resetting my password. Since the message said that it’s for resetting my password. He said that it’s not. But I said that it is what it’s asking.

And I told him that I will be going directly to the branch and verify everything. He hung up without saying goodbye.

By the way, this is his number +639613141612!

Good thing no transactions were done. Good thing my savings don’t have anything on it. Hahaha

I thought of going to the branch but it will surely take time and I needed to be somewhere. So I just called BPI’s hotline and also left a message at their Twitter account.

Thanks God someone picked up on the first call.

I told her everything and she said that it was a scam. Because they don’t ask for details like customer number and most especially, BPI Online Login Username and OTP Code.

So she deactivated my credit card. And transferred me to their online banking in-charge. My online banking account was deactivated as well. Everything!

It was kinda a hassle. But it’s better that way.

Also, they also responded at their Twitter account. They asked for the contact number of the one who called me, the date & time of the call. The same data I told the agent on their hotline.

They already created a report about it.

So here’s the takeaway.

Never ever give your customer number, account number, login credentials and most especially, OTP to anyone calling. Whether you know it’s from BPI or not.

This is the link to verify their accredited Telesales provider.

https://l.bpi.com.ph/3DHpv2p

Never ever trust anyone.

I think I’m building up another trauma. And it’s really disappointing.

What I don’t understand though is how did these scammers get all my details (account number, mobile number, birthdate, etc.) when I only provided it to the banks?

How much are we really protected by the Data Privacy and Confidentiality Protection Law?

Can these financial institutions instead create a code or something that will tell their clients that the number who’s calling is legit?

And it’s crazy how these scammers can still live without being eaten by their conscience? Stealing money from the hardwork of other people.

I don’t think the SIM Registration is working. If these scammers are still not being caught and punished.

So yeah! Be aware! Beware! Still it’s not a safe place anywhere even online or virtual. Bad people are scattered and still spreading negativity and damages.

Thanks to BPI though for being so responsive and helpful in fixing this issue!☺️

[shax-from-nerus]

3rd person today that call me telling to invest into bitcoin and or trying to get me shell out bank information ? what did i do to end up in the crosshair of scammers ??? 

[stil-lindigo]

I want to spread awareness about the scams that have been going around Tumblr taking advantage of innocent people’s suffering.

These scams operate by finding GoFundMe’s and copy-pasting the stories onto a tumblr post where they will link their PayPal account at the bottom for people to send money too.

They’ll send out DMs and messages to people’s inboxes asking them to donate saying that the donation link is in the pinned post.

These scam blogs are always just a few days or weeks old and they retweet pro-Palestinian posts to make themselves look more legitimate. If you attempt to confront them about it they will instantly block you.

I’ve received a large amount of these scam messages in the past week, a few of which had a concerning amount of notes, and want to raise people’s awareness that way they people who actually need help can receive it.

This is the link to a longer post I’ve made with a few ways to identify possible scams:

https://www.tumblr.com/skwidiot/743482587289468928/important-scammers-are-stealing-palestinian?source=share

link to the longer post

(please reblog and share, i've unfortunately been exploited by one of these scammers.)

[theabigailthorn]

Thanks to all my patrons for supporting me!

Turns out when you actually do your own research and writing [AHEM!] it takes time to make good content. These awesome names and plenty of generous people like them help make that happen. Their pledges give me the time to research the show PROPERLY and also go towards paying the crew, who make the show look spectacular.

If you can, and you wanna support what I do, sign up and join them :)

[caffeccino]

Cotton Candy trying a new grift!

[12percentspider]

MELLOWBIRDCREATOR IS A FRAUD

The header is stolen from Alessandra Olivero, who is a patient with cystic fibrosis.

The campaign seems to have been put on hold, likely due to this scammer having stolen from it.

The scammer has blocked everyone who has called them out, and has made zero attempt to clarify what is going on. They have been doing this under multiple names and accounts, as well as having made multiple paypal accounts that have been terminated- likely for fraud.

Here's some past accounts and scam attempts, including lying about being homeless and needing money for shelter:

[zettelkaestchen]

Hello dear friend 🚨

Please I am on my knees begging you to at least read my story a little,

I really need help and support I am struggling to live with my children against this genocide🇵🇸...please share, reblog and donate💕🕊🌹

Hi MIllicah Nyaachi, previously known as @socandyfest (tumblr even suggests your current blog when I type the previous name!? 🙄).

You are a known and documented scammer profiting of the war in Gaza. More info on anonthescambuster

The user that allegedly vetted you just doesn't exist afaik!? Their name is supposed to be @hulairah-syuraq, if anyone finds them let me know maybe?

Your so called gofundme is a link to a private paypal account! Not even a paypal moneypool where everyone else could also track the amount of money already collected.

I searched on gofundme.com for your cause but it's entirely not there. Zero results for "heart surgery Gaza" and the likes. 🤷

⚠️ Conclusion: Scam warning!

[werewolf-cuddles]

Man, seeing a GoFundMe scammer's "We're trying to escape Gaza, I promise I'm definitely not lying to steal your money" post having thousands of notes just fills me with disgust.

Like.. the fact this shit is actually working, that these scammers are successfully exploiting people's empathy and desire to help to con money out of them, it's absolutely infuriating to see.

Stop blindly promoting every GoFundMe you see, for fucks sake. Learn to recognize when people are trying to con you. Just because they claim their fundraiser has been "verified" doesn't mean it actually is.

Even having photos attached to it isn't proof. Those could easily be stolen from elsewhere, and I've definitely seen at least one post that blatantly used AI generated bullshit.

I understand being desperate to do something, but no, this ain't it chief.

[shimptank]

Making a more official post for everyone to see but please block and report this account, they are a scammer.

Their pinned message was made 4 hours ago, and if you look at everything else they’ve reblogged it was all done today.

Please reblog and spread the message so people may look out in the future if they make any new accounts!

[kindafooey]

Oh oh also in addition to calling a well-known banker a tax evader, here's some more absolutely unhinged things to say in a bank-sponsored interview that Mr Käärijä very much said in the Aktia webinar:

When asked about his first debit card - a service provided by banks - he said that switching to using a card instead of actual cash he could physically hold and measure in his hand messed with his sense of how much value money holds, implying it as one of the root causes for the irresponsible financial decisions in his youth

He also off-handedly called pension funds - also a service provided by banks, and a huge source of profit for them too - a scam and straight up told young listeners that if they ever invest in one, they're never going to see that money again

[deliciouskeys]

First day of a vacation I’m not 100% sure I even want to go on: flight canceled. Next option tomorrow afternoon (same time).

If there’s one more day delay it will become a problem.

(Not actually crying, just irritated)

[yappacadaver]

sometimes i forget it or hate myself too hard but i am genuinely a great artist

[editonic]

kaveh seems to take words at face value...which explains why he is so easy so scam and why he would think alhaitham dislikes him (bc of how alhaitham teases him)

my evidence for this is: me too buddy

[ganondoodle]

had the feeling something has to go wrong bc its been going too good for a few days

and woop look at dat, mr babyman in charge of destroying twitter beyond recognition is now planning to charge everyone to use the site

lol. lmao even.

[bluebellhairpin]

Stuck between laughing my ass off and banging my head against the wall bc. How does my aunt not realize she's being scammed.