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Phone call phishing scam targeting Montgomery County
There appears to be a phone scam at work targeting Montgomery County residents. The scam involves a long distance phone call being made to a local number. This is an automated response call informing the recipient that their F&M Bank account is in jeopardy and directing the resident to push “1″ or say “Yes” to receive more details. Pressing “1″ transfers the called party another automated response setup that asks for a credit card or ATM card account number. At this point, it’s best to just hang up your phone.
Your bank would never call you to ask for this information. This writer received such a call Monday afternoon and knew right away it must involve some type of scam because I don’t have an account with F&M Bank, yet this alert notice said my F&M Bank account was in jeopardy. If you see this number on your phone’s display, 1-213-596-8982, be wary. This was the number used to contact this writer. This appears to be a phishing scam, an unauthorized attempt to gain bank account, credit card or ATM card account numbers.
Sadly, this type of criminal activity is also a part of the holiday season press. Report any such calls to the police department and your phone service provider. Be careful and cautious, but do enjoy your holiday season. “Gluckliche Festtage!”
About Turner McCullough Jr. 
US Army retiree, Native of Charleston, SC; enjoys photography- especially B/W photo studies and portraits, printing photos; travel, the seacoast, jazz/good food/wine with friends. Believes active citizenship is the only true form of citizenship and the responsibility of every citizen. "Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive."
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May 16th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I just recived the same call today. It came from NJ Cliffside Pk number 201-555-1212. Seemed kind of funny to me because I do not have an F&M account. Be smart hang up!!