Those Sonsa' Bitches are at it again!

A new telephony-based version of “phishing” dubbed “vishing” has evolved from traditional Web-based phishing scams. The new technique has been used by criminals to collect details from credit cards, including the three-digit CVV security code, expiration date and account number. “Vishing” scams usually begin when the criminal gets a cheap and easily available VoIP number and then configures an automated dialing system to call people. When the call is answered, an automated recording alerts the person that his or her credit card has been compromised and the consumer should call a phone number immediately to correct the problem. The phone number is often a toll-free number with a spoofed caller ID of a legitimate financial company.