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Archive Home > 2007 > November > 09 > Phishing scam hits thousands

Phishing scam hits thousands

FBI investigating phone calls claiming to be from Bank of the Cascades

By David Fisher / The Bulletin
November 9, 2007

Dorothy Cox said she thought the computerized voice on her phone late Wednesday night sounded convincing.

“Your Bank of the Cascades debit card has been suspended due to multiple fraudulent attempts,” it said, urging her to call a toll-free “888” number to....

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