Fraudsters phishing for victims keep changing their tactics, and consumers and the financial institutions that serve them need to remain vigilant, according to the Identity Theft Assistance Center in Washington, D.C.

E-mails, phone calls and text messages are all used to try to capture account numbers, PINs and other identifying information, the advocacy and education group said, adding the following reminders:

Be suspicious of any unsolicited e-mail or text message seeking personal information.

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