Nancy Gross said she thought it was her bank because the word “Truliant” popped up on the caller ID. After reporting the issue, she was able to get her money back.
GRAHAM, N.C. — The Better Business Bureau reports everyone 18 to over 65 is vulnerable to scams.
A trick scammers are using is to clone a bank’s phone number tricking you into thinking it’s real.
That was the case for one Graham woman.
Nancy Gross tells News 2 she thought it was her bank calling her because the name Truliant popped up on the caller Id.
Because she was vulnerable, all the money from her account was wiped.
“I ended up giving him all the passwords,” said Gross.
Gross said she didn’t think twice when she saw Truliant Federal Credit Union on the caller ID.
“When he verified certain information I verified it back,” said Gross.
The scammer, who she thought was the bank at the time of the call, said her account was hacked and wanted to help.
“And in the course of this conversation, he is also telling me that they were thrilled to have me as a customer”, said Gross. “When I go to the…
