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CBS' Matt Gutman Said He Got "Completely Scammed" By Phone Fraudster
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Key Points:
- CBS News journalist Matt Gutman disclosed on social media that he was nearly deceived by a phone scam that pressured him to withdraw all his cash from the bank.
- The scammer impersonated an official, claimed there was fraud at Gutman's bank branch, and instructed him not to inform bank tellers, alleging there were fraudsters working inside the bank.
- Gutman realized the scam's absurdity before completing the withdrawal, recognizing the danger of carrying large sums of cash to a location known to scammers.
- Despite his experience reporting on scams, Gutman spent over an hour on the phone with the fraudster and later acknowledged he should have contacted his bank directly using the number on his card.
- Gutman, who joined CBS News in January and is based in Los Angeles, described the experience as very scary and humbling.
