This is safer than relying on text messages, which scammers can intercept. 3. Freeze number porting with your carrier: Contact your phone provider and ask about port-out protection.

She has been getting flooded with fake calls. Her caller ID says "Chase Bank." and the phone numbers even belong to Chase. In fact, when the ABC7 I-Team called the numbers back, Chase Bank answered.

A call center will be open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a phone number to be published that morning. The call center will also be open throughout the day Monday through Friday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — It’s easy enough for someone to say they’re calling from a local bank branch. But in this case, caller ID showed the branch’s phone number and ident… ...

While hackers are yet to break NAB's security measures, they have been able to gain access to smaller companies used by the bank and access personal information such as phone numbers.

Old phone numbers stay linked too long Scammers can hijack even inactive numbers through porting. If those numbers still connect to your bank or email, they become an easy target.