'Vishing': The new scam LVMPD wants you to be aware of

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — You've heard of phishing scams, but what about vishing scams?

Here's what the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department wants you to know about this new scam.

What is vishing?

In a recent social media post, LVMPD referred to voice phishing scams as "vishing,"

These are calls that, according to the post, "[pretend] to be a trustworthy or authoritative source, using the phone to share personal information and financial details, such as bank account numbers and passwords."

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How does it work?

The scams LVMPD says are most common are from vishers pretending to be:

Grandchildren

Tech support

The IRS or your bank

Investors

Police officers with warrants

Medicare