Real scam stories
Our customers share their scam stories to help others spot the signs and stay safe.
Names have been changed for privacy.
Romance scam
Meet Susan, 61*
She didn’t realise playing games online could lead to being trapped in a romance scam.
“It felt like a real friendship, until he started asking for money.”
Impersonation scam
Meet Mark, 47*
He thought it was MyState Bank calling about suspicious activity needing a code. It wasn't, it was a scam.
“They sounded so real. I nearly lost everything.”
Phishing scam
Meet Jenny, 53*
She thought scams only happened to older people, until she clicked on a suspicious link.
“I didn’t think twice. The site looked real. I lost nearly $3,000.”
