Wells Fargo Customer Loses $19,460 in Scam Involving Fake Fraud Investigator

A Wells Fargo customer recently fell victim to a scam, losing $19,460. According to NS3.AI, the scam involved a fraudulent text message about a supposed Walmart purchase, followed by a call from an individual impersonating a bank fraud investigator. Local law enforcement traced the debit card used in the fraudulent transfer to a 26-year-old suspect, who is now facing a grand theft charge.