Scammers have figured out something useful about FaceTime: People trust it (1).
So the fake call from your bank’s “fraud team” now comes over video, with a polite voice asking you to share your screen and sort out some suspicious charges together
Must Read Say yes, and a stranger watches you log in to your bank account, passwords, one-time codes, all of it. Apple is now warning customers about this scheme, CBS News reported (1). Scammers are impersonating bank representatives over FaceTime, then coaxing victims into screen-sharing sessions while they log into their accounts.
The warning lands weeks after the Federal Trade Commission said Americans reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with bank impersonators driving the biggest share of business-impersonation losses (2). How the scam plays out, step by step The setup usually starts with a text. You get a message flagging suspicious activity on your bank or credit card, with a phone number to call.