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Scam Alert: Suspicious Text Messages Targeting M&T Bank Customers, Attempting To Steal Private Info

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A new scam using text messages to attempt to steal private information is reportedly targeting customers of M&T Bank.

According to the bank – based in Buffalo, New York – customers are receiving suspicious texts claiming the potential victim's account has been restricted.

The messages then asks M&T customers for personal information to help solve the problem.

"Please do not respond to these malicious requests and never provide your information to unsolicited texts, emails, or calls," M&T said in a statement on their website.

We have recently seen an increase in cases of phishing – fraudulent attempts to lure you into sharing financial or...

Posted by M&T Bank on Tuesday, December 24, 2019

The bank added that customers should send any suspicious messages to phishing@mtb.com.

M&T Bank has over 700 branches across the country, including in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

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