Attorney general warns of scam

BOISE - The Attorney General's Office has received several reports recently regarding possibly fraudulent phone calls and text messages claiming to be from various financial institutions, including Wells Fargo Bank, Boise Federal Credit Union and Home Federal Bank. The calls and texts state that recipients' credit or debit cards have been compromised, and instruct them to call a phone number to provide information and reactivate the card.

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden warns Idaho consumers not to respond to these fraudulent messages.

"Your bank will never contact you to ask for your account number," he said. "Your bank already knows your account number," Wasden said.

Any consumer who did respond and gave out an account number or PIN number should contact their financial institution immediately, Wasden said. Use the customer service number on your most recent statement or look up the number in the phone book. For information, visit www.ag.idaho.gov or call the Consumer Protection Division toll free at (800) 432-3545.