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independantly sourcing an official number Be careful about this. Scammers have bought Google adverts to advertise fake phone numbers for banks, so "ask Google
by cperciva 2y ago
independantly sourcing an official number
Be careful about this. Scammers have bought Google adverts to advertise fake phone numbers for banks, so "ask Google what my bank's phone number is" unfortunately isn't secure against scammers.
I mean, yes, you need to independently source the official number; just make sure that your father knows how to do that and doesn't try to do it in a way which may be compromised.
- defrost 2y agoCheers. He has actual paper phone books, several address books, and spent some time as a naval signals officer .. We're both of generations that have always been skeptical of infomation on computers ... I can't imagine life as someone who'd ask google what my banks number is.
- cperciva 2y agoGood good. Just wanted to check since it's a mistake a lot of people have made!
- Scion9066 2y agoIt's not just ads or banks, here's a talk from someone who used fake Google Maps listings to intercept phone calls between law enforcement: Wiretapping the Secret Service Can Be Easy and Fun | Bryan Seely | TEDxKirkland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c6AADI7Pb4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c6AADI7Pb4