Matt Gutman Says 1-Hour Bank Scam Nearly Drained His Account
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Updated · Deadline · Jul 12
Matt Gutman Says 1-Hour Bank Scam Nearly Drained His Account
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jul 12
Summary
Matt Gutman said a caller posing as a bank-fraud investigator kept him on the phone for more than an hour and nearly convinced him to withdraw all his cash.
The scammer gave a name and badge ID, cited supposed fraud at his branch, and told him to hide the reason from tellers because two alleged bank employees would be caught in a sting.
Gutman said the story unraveled as he headed to the bank and realized no legitimate probe would use a civilian to trigger suspects, potentially leaving him exposed with thousands of dollars in cash.
In a follow-up post on July 11, the CBS journalist said he should have called the number on the back of his bank card, using the episode to warn how persuasive such scams can be.