Scammers have developed a real-time FaceTime banking scam that aims to extract passwords and wipe out accounts while victims watch helplessly.
The scheme involves contacting targets via video call while scammers pose as bank representatives. reports McAfee.
Scammers first contact victims via text message or phone, posing as an employee of their bank or credit card company and claiming suspicious activity. They then switch to FaceTime to watch the victims share screens and log into their accounts in real time.
This system allows fraudsters to see account numbers, passwords and one-time security codes as they are entered.
McAfee security experts warn that this method allows fraudsters to act quickly before victims realize the deception, with the visual and interactive nature of FaceTime making the trick particularly convincing.
Users are advised never to share screens during unexpected calls and verify bank communications through official apps or websites.
Says McAfee:
“Your bank should never ask you to share your screen or reveal one-time authentication codes. If you receive an unexpected call, hang up and contact your bank using the number on the back of your card or through the official app.”
This evolving tactic underlines the need for increased caution with video-based requests, as banks never ask customers to reveal codes or share screens.
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