Heartbreaking Story
Even with online and phone banking, when it comes to big things, it’s always better to physically visit your bank’s branch. This poor woman got a call from a bank employee who expressed concern over her many bank accounts. He offered to help her consolidate them and even gave her a higher interest rate.
Once she agreed, he set up the account for her and she transferred all her money into this new account. All, in this case, meant $150,000 USD and yes, she lost it all. In case you’re wondering how she could be so naive, she did actually call the bank to confirm he was an employee there. Apparently, he did this to a couple of people and then fled the country with their money.