Scammers Spoof Wells Fargo Phone Number To Steal $5,800 After Fake ‘Best Buy’ Purchase Alert: Report

An equestrian coach reportedly lost thousands after falling victim to a spoofing scam that offered to protect her bank account from fraud. NBC 7 in San Diego reports that in June, Alixe Garcia received a text asking her if she authorized a large purchase at Best Buy. Garcia received a call after texting back “no” source: https://dailyhodl.com/2025/08/07/scammers-spoof-wells-fargo-phone-number-to-steal-5800-after-fake-best-buy-purchase-alert-report/