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Asked Siri to call your bank? A scam could cost thousands
Friday, September 11, 2026
An 82-year-old woman asked Siri to call American Express and was connected to a fraudulent number, leading to nearly $100,000 in unauthorized charges to her Bank of America account. The incident demonstrates a vulnerability in voice assistant technology where fraudsters can intercept or redirect calls placed through virtual assistants to their own lines.
Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/asked-siri-call-bank-scam-could-cost-thousands
