I'm a scam prevention expert and I got scammed
There's one easy rule that could have avoided all of this - never give out any info on incoming calls. If I get a call or text about fraudulent transactions, I'll keep them on hold while I log into the bank website. If I get a call about a late payment, I'll thank them for the info and ask them to stay on while I pay online. If I get an inbound call with a more complex request, I'll ask them for their employee info and call back the official service number. It annoys the caller sometimes, despite always treating them professionally, but I keep that a hardline rule no matter how real it feels.<p>I heard this from a security guy and was under the impression it was one of the sacred laws of security. If it's not, it should be - it's a rule of thumb that would stop 90% of social engineering attacks I hear about.