People have been warned that a ‘phantom hacker’ is targeting Apple, Android and Windows devices.
Scammers have a new trick up their sleeves – impersonating your bank or even a government official to get you to download dodgy apps.
In what intelligence officials say is a ‘rapidly growing’ scam, these mobile phone apps and computer software let hackers, well, hack your finances.
One victim lost $20,000, or about £16,400.
The financial scam almost always plays out the same way, according to the FBI.
The victim will first receive a call, text, email or a pop-up on their computer from a ‘tech supporter imposter’ asking the victim to phone a number for ‘assistance’.
‘Scammers impersonate bank reps to convince victims that hackers have infiltrated their financial account,’ the FBI says.
‘Victims are urged to move their money fast to protect their assets. In reality, there was never a hacker, and the money …