(Atlantic, Iowa)  – A KJAN listener reported Monday, that someone may have been trying to scam her. The woman said she received a call from “Goldman Mediation,” about a Wells Fargo account she closed about 20-years ago, and claiming she owed money. Various forms of these scams have been making the rounds for years. Anytime someone calls you, claiming to be seeking money for an account you have or had in the past, it is most likely a scam, even if they have your account information.

If you receive a call from any-type of mediation service, give no personal information, give no details about your life and give no details about any debt to them if and until a formal written demand and accounting is received that relates to your personal history directly. That should include an examination of transactions that is entirely related to something you once did. Experts advise you should not request this, if they’re serious they will bill you.

Remember, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Scammers often try to pressure you into agreeing to something, and may threaten legal action. Consult with a friend or family member you trust, even if the scammer tells you not to. Go directly to the company or bank the scammer claims to be from or say they represent. Keep in mind, Wells Fargo will never text, email, or call you asking for personal or account information.