Wells Fargo Phishing Scam

A TINA.org reader sent in the above text, which raises a few red flags, including:

• The reader who got the text said they don’t have an account with Wells Fargo.
• The sender’s email address — [email protected] — doesn’t seem credible. A search for “department 600” on Wells Fargo’s website only results in credit card offers.
• The vagueness of “Wells Fargo notification” — why aren’t there any details?
• The phrase “Immediate action is required,” which seems designed to get consumers to click on the link as fast as possible.

In response to a request for comment, a Wells Fargo spokesperson confirmed that the text is a A method of tricking consumers into handing over their personal information by posing as a legitimate entity. scam and said that such attempts to gain consumers’ sensitive personal information are becoming more commonplace.

If you receive a suspicious text like the one our reader received, do not click on the link or respond. Delete the text.

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