Phone Scammers Impersonate Banks and FBI to Drain Accounts via Zelle
Criminals impersonate bank representatives and FBI agents via phone to manipulate consumers into transferring funds via Zelle. Once sent, Zelle payments are irreversible and banks typically refuse to reimburse victims of social engineering.
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