Anyone Can Be a Victim to a Phishing Scam. Here’s My Story.

I received a call from 888-373-1969 claiming to be the Chase fraud department shortly after a real bank transaction. The caller used believable security questions and publicly available information to build trust, but a quick Google search revealed reports of similar phishing attempts. The takeaway is simple: trust, but verify—hang up, call back using official numbers, or go to the bank in person if anything feels off.