New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

Bank imposter scams

Banking has changed quite a bit thanks to the internet. While many people still prefer the brick and mortar experience when dealing with their money, today you can do many of the same functions online and over the phone. Criminals are cashing in on these remote transactions by impersonating banks.

These scams start with a phone call, email or text that appears to come from y...