Protect Your Financial Accounts: Evolving Imposter Scams Use New Tricks to Gain Access

The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is alerting consumers to alarming new tactics reported in increasingly sophisticated imposter scams, wherein scammers disguise themselves as romantic connections, potential employers, or investment professionals, tricking victims into linking financial accounts and initiating an electronic request to transfer funds. Imposter scams and similar schemes result in significant financial losses. By understanding how they are evolving, consumers are better situated to recognize warning signs and avoid falling victim.

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