SEC Issues Warning for US Investors on Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing Scams

Last year, more than 191,000 complaints related to phishing or spoofing scams were reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission building in Washington on Nov. 13, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned investors recently that fraudsters use phishing, smishing, and vishing scams to attempt to compromise their financial, investment, or personal accounts.

“Phishing, smishing, and vishing are types of scams where a fraudster tries to trick you into providing sensitive personal or financial information by posing as an entity you know or trust, such as an investment firm, bank, or some other personal service that you use,” the SEC said in an April 23 alert.