Scammers Spoof Wells Fargo Phone Number To Steal $5,800 After Fake ‘Best Buy’ Purchase Alert: Report

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An equestrian coach reportedly lost thousands after falling victim to a spoofing scam that offered to protect her bank account from fraud. NBC 7 in San Diego reports that in June, Alixe Garcia received a text asking her if she authorized a large purchase at Best Buy. Garcia received a call after texting back “no”. She says she trusted the call the moment she answered the phone because the caller ID showed it was from a Wells Fargo customer service number. Garcia says that during the 41-minute ca...