BANK AND CREDIT CARD USERS BEWARE.
ATTORNEY GENERAL JIM HOOD SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL PHONE AND INTERNET SCAMS OUT THERE RIGHT NOW THAT ARE TARGETING MISSISSIPPIANS.
“They will tell you your account is about to expire. ..Provide us will this information. We’re also seeing where they will say where a company that will help you fix your credit. We will pay your bills and so forth” says Hood
ATTORNEY GENERAL JIM HOOD SAYS HIS OFFICE TOOK OVER 1-THOUSAND COMPLAINTS LAST MONTH FROM PEOPLE BEING SCAMMED OVER THE PHONE AND INTERNET.
HE SAYS THE LATEST ARE USING “TRUSTMARK” AND “BANCORPSOUTH” NAMES TO STEAL PEOPLE’s IDENTITY.
THE BEST WAY TO STAY SAFE IS NEVER GIVE ANYONE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE…
IF YOUR BANK IS REALLY CALLING YOU– THEY SHOULD ALREADY HAVE THAT INFORMATION.