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Angela recognised the 'hi mum' scam too late — but feels her bank let her down with what came next (www.abc.net.au)
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Watch out for scams, folks

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Great points! I'd say never provide your password or confirmation code ever on the phone. They shouldn't have you password stored anyway. Only a salted hash of it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Grr - jebora failed me on the reply. Sorry for the spam.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Some places will use a password or code they send to you in order to ID you. My ISP will use my password to ID me. The bank will sms me a code for some interactions. That's why the disclaimer on them initiating contact.