Fraudsters posing as bank representatives
News | Published on February 1, 2022 at 3:52pm EST | Author: Chad Koenen
0Law enforcement reminds residents to be careful of internet scams
By Tom Hintgen
Otter Tail County Correspondent
County residents are urged to beware of potential internet scams when some fraudsters are posing as bank representatives.
Some of those fraudsters, in recent days, have contacted some county residents, through the internet, saying they are representatives of Wells Fargo bank.
The county sheriff’s office, and other law enforcement agencies, urge people to never click on a suspicious link where fraudsters often ask for Social Security numbers and other private information.
“Watch out for unusual messages over the internet with urgent tones,” said a representative of one of Minnesota’s law enforcement agencies. “Genuine Wells Fargo texts won’t have a sense of urgency about them. Their intention will be to give you information, not extract it.”
If you are unsure whether or not a legitimate message is coming from Wells Fargo, call the Wells Fargo security number (1-800-869-3557) or call the county sheriff office at (218) 998-8555.