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CBS News Anchor Says Los Angeles Scam Nearly Wiped Out Life Savings
The caller used a name and badge ID, and Gutman said he spent over an hour on the phone before realizing it was a scam.
- Recently, CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman revealed he was the target of a sophisticated bank impersonation scam, where a caller nearly convinced him to withdraw all his funds by claiming to investigate fraud.
- Posing as fraud protection, the scammer provided a name and badge ID before instructing Gutman to withdraw cash, warning him not to speak to tellers because alleged fraudsters worked at his branch.
- Gutman admitted he spent over an hour on the phone before realizing the absurdity of using a civilian for a sting operation, noting the scheme appeared legitimate because scammers knew personal details.
- While Gutman did not lose money, he lost time during the ordeal, describing it as a 'very scary experience' and expressing gratitude for support from authorities and his bank.
- Warning that these scams are incredibly sophisticated, Gutman advised that if contacted about account issues, people should verify requests by calling the number on the back of their bank card.
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CBS News Journalist Matt Gutman Shares Terrifying & ‘Remarkably Sophisticated Phone Scam’ That Almost Cost Him Thousands of Dollars
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Center
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
54% Center
L 31%
C 54%
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