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A 'bank agent' says move your money to a safe account because a hacker is in. What do you do?

Hang up. That is a known scam script.

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  1. Move the money quickly
  2. Share the bank's code to prove you are you
  3. Hang up; it is a scam script ✔

Why: The FBI's Phantom Hacker warning says the story starts as tech support, then a fake bank, then a fake government agent, to scare you into moving money.

Huh, didn't know that: The FBI says the US government does not ask for money by wire to foreign accounts, crypto or gift cards.

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Answer: Hang up; it is a scam script. The FBI's Phantom Hacker warning says the story starts as tech support, then a fake bank, then a fake government agent, to scare you into moving money.

  1. FBI IC3: Phantom Hacker scams www.ic3.gov/PSA/2023/PSA230929
    the victim's funds are "unsafe" and they must be moved to a new "alias" account for protection
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. FBI IC3: Phantom Hacker scams www.ic3.gov/PSA/2023/PSA230929
    Do not contact the telephone number provided in a pop-up, text, or email.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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