
CIBC Bank Impersonation and Phishing Scam Alert
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The post warns of a phishing scam targeting CIBC bank customers, involving fraudulent emails and a phone number (1-888-274-5552) traced to Florida. Victims report receiving fake letters from supposed CIBC employees, including spelling errors and requests for bank drafts sent to a post office box. The scam may involve bank employees unknowingly transferring victims to the fraudulent number. The poster also mentions reporting the incident to Canadian anti-fraud authorities and the police.