A work-from-home customer service agent trying to build her credit was contacted by a fraudster claiming to be with Chime Financial.
HOUSTON — Online banks and financial institutions like Chime are exploding in popularity these days.
They offer lower fees than traditional banks, and it is all in the palm of your hand. Except they come with some downsides, one being they are a popular target for scammers.
Sonya Houston is a work-from-home customer service agent who wanted to build her credit. So she signed up with Chime, a financial tech company that works like a bank.
“I heard it was for credit building, without having to apply for a credit card,” she said.
It was great until she got a call from a man named “Adam,” who claimed he was with Chime and found possible fraud in her account. She followed his instructions for opening up and checking her account.
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Except “Adam” was really a scammer, and before she knew it, he transferred hundreds of dollars out of her account.
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