iPhone Scam Warning Text Bank Emptying and Credit Card Stealing Fake News {2023} Beware!

ByWendy

There is an ongoing fake news messages on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Messenger saying the US Government is warning the public about a bank emptying or credit card stealing text. Beware! It is a scam.

Lots of people have received this iPhone Scam Warning Text Bank Emptying and Credit Card Stealing Fake News Scam messages this May 2023. It actually contains a link to a malicious website.

Scam Alert

iPhone Scam Warning Text Bank Emptying and Credit Card Stealing Fake News 2022- How Does This Scam work?

iPhone Scam Warning Text Bank Emptying and Credit Card Stealing Fake News is fraudulent text sent by scammers to get your personal and financial information with the ulterior motive to defraud you. The email says the US Government is warning the public about a bank emptying or credit card stealing text. Do not be deceived. It is all Scam!

Clicking on the link exposes you to viruses, spywares, malwares, which are harmful to devices and can hack and destroy your mobile phone.

Similar Scam Text Pattern

  • You receive a text message from an unknown or “spoofed” number. Scammers use technology to make it look like they’re messaging you from a business or person you know (such as the IRS, Apple, or Amazon). They can also message you for a business.
  • The message creates a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly. For example, it may claim that your bank account has been closed or that you’ve won a free gift. 
  • Next, the scammer will try to get you to either respond, click on a link, or call a number or send a message to an email.

How To Tell It’s a Scam

  • You aren’t expecting a delivery from this company. 
  • The text message comes from a long or unusual phone number. 
  • The link in the text is obscured or doesn’t come from an official PayPal, Costco, USPS, UPS, FedEx website etc. 

Tips To Avoid Being Scammed

  • Do not click on the link provided
  • Never respond to the emails

Received iPhone Scam Warning Text Bank Emptying and Credit Card Stealing Fake News? Do The Following!

You should delete the text message immediately as it is obviously a phishing scam. Meanwhile, do not forget to inform your family and friends. Please they should not click on the link if and when they receive such message.

Also, you can report scams, untrustworthy websites and tell us why you consider the websites fraudulent. See similar phishing scam; Wal Tracking Scam, Delware BPO Scam, Publix 90TH Anniversary, etc.

Wendy is a Cybersecurity Professional, who's passionate about protecting people and organizations from emerging threats. She's certified in the following; Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Linkedin and Microsoft, and Certified in Cybersecurity by ISC2.

In 2019, she left her role as a Threat Alert writer and founded SabiReviews. With more Cybersecurity certifications bagged, she knows her purpose; To educate the public about cybercrimes, to provide genuine reviews about services and products, and to stop cyber crimes.

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