New scams aiming to drain local bank accounts are making the rounds in McMinnville.
Security Federal Savings Bank was notified by customers there is a scam going around targeting local cellphone numbers inquiring about information related to customer bank accounts. Bank representatives say they will never send cellphone texts asking customers to provide any information about their account or debit card numbers.
Anyone who feels they may have been scammed needs to contact the bank’s customer service number. Security Federal encourages everyone to be very careful when someone contacts you about your bank account.
A separate scam making its way around Middle Tennessee also uses text messages, and the recent hot weather, in an attempt to get money. The scammer sends a text pretending to be with a power company.
The text says due to the recent soaring temperatures, electric bills will be much higher this month and some of the bill needs to be paid now by credit or debit card or the customer will risk disconnection of service.
The Better Business Bureau reports that a common text going around reads, “Attention. Fraudulent activity has been detected on your account. Act Now.” Another version implies changes have been made to the customer’s account and says to call a number if you did not make this request.
The scammer will urge consumers to call an unfamiliar number provided or will send a fake link to login into their online account. If the number is called you may…
