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Vishing

And the bad guys strike again. Now there is something called vishing. Similar to Phishing on the internet where you are sent an email from a bank or credit card company look alike asking for information so they can steal your account information, now they have come up with a computer calling model.

According to the Denver Better Business Bureau it's called "Vishing" because it's phone fraud. The "V" is for voice. People are phoned at random by an automated telephone system and informed their credit card has been used illegally, a method similar to the email "Phishing" scams.

Victims are told to dial a fake 1-800 number that connects them to a service which asks for a credit card number or bank account number. The criminals then use the information to steal your identity.
The BBB says this advanced scam uses something called VoIP, which stands for voice over Internet protocol. VoIP technology allows con artists to disguise their phone numbers so their victims will believe the call is from a legitimate financial institution.

Bottom line, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER give out your credit card or bank information to anyone unless YOU initiate the call to a phone number that YOU are familiar with. Call the number on the back of your credit card if you have any questions. They can tell you if there is actually a problem with your account.