The caller ID said “Chase Bank,” and the man on the line said I might be a victim of fraud. His supervisor would explain.
“Please hold,” the caller said, “while I transfer you to my supervisor.”
It was a Wednesday in August, a little before lunch. The call came from a 212 number, which for a New Yorker could be almost anything — the school, the pharmacy, the roof guy — … [8422 chars]
Source: The New York Times | Published: 2025-09-18T15:27:12Z
Credit: The New York Times