Tuesday, April 20, 2010
KSP Warns Of Phising Scams
KENTUCKY....
The Kentucky State Police say residents in some counties in Kentucky have become victims of "Phishing" scams by receiving a phone call from an individual claiming to work for Visa. The caller offers to provide a series of gifts due to purchases made earlier on a credit card. When the caller is informed you do not have a credit card, they ask for personal information in order for you to receive several alleged coupons. KSP say callers may ask for information like names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and other account numbers. They also say reputable businesses do not ask for this information on a call unless it is a secured business like a bank. The area code for this specific phishing scam is (268), which originates from Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean Islands. KSP asks citizens to not give information through these types of phone calls.
The Kentucky State Police say residents in some counties in Kentucky have become victims of "Phishing" scams by receiving a phone call from an individual claiming to work for Visa. The caller offers to provide a series of gifts due to purchases made earlier on a credit card. When the caller is informed you do not have a credit card, they ask for personal information in order for you to receive several alleged coupons. KSP say callers may ask for information like names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and other account numbers. They also say reputable businesses do not ask for this information on a call unless it is a secured business like a bank. The area code for this specific phishing scam is (268), which originates from Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean Islands. KSP asks citizens to not give information through these types of phone calls.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 5:29 PM 
