Cybercriminals are sending out fake text messages disguised as "Customer Alert" to Wells Fargo's customers with links to phishing websites. The phishing websites look exactly like Wells Fargo's website and will ask visitors to sign in with their online account credentials. But, any attempts to sign into the fake website by Well Fargo's customers, will result in their account credentials being sent to the cybercriminals behind the scam.
Here are some of the fake Wells Fargo websites that were embedded in the fake text messages that we have received:
- hxxp://www.wellsfargorestore4237.net
- hxxp://www.WellsFargoRestore.com
- hxxp://www.wellsfargorestore4237.net
The fake websites should not be visited.
Once the cybercriminals have received their potential victims' Well Fargo online account credentials, they will use it to gain access to their accounts, steal their money and use the accounts fraudulently.
This is why it is important that Wells Fargo customers never click on or follow a link to sign into their online accounts. They should always go directly to https://www.wellsfargo.com/ and sign-in from their instead. This will protect them against phishing scams. Also, Wells Fargo's customers can protect their accounts using Two Step Authentication / Verification or Two Factor Authentication. This process creates an additional layer of security that helps protect their information and prevent unauthorized transactions. Click here to learn more.
Well Fargo customers who have been tricked by the fake text messages, are asked to contact Wells Fargo immediately for help.