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A former world-class Frisbee player and Freestyle Players Association Hall of Famer reportedly lost $25,000 after a scammer posed as a U.S. Bank representative. Robert “Frisbee” Coleman received the call earlier this month, according to THV11. The caller used a spoofed number and claimed to work with the bank’s fraud department.
Coleman said the phone number made the call look real. The caller also appeared to know account details that Coleman believed only a banker would know. The scammer then asked Coleman to read a verification code. After Coleman shared the code, the caller gained access to his account.
“What they ended up doing is they said they were the fraud department, but they were actually scamming me out of my money,” Coleman said.
According to the report, the scammer withdrew $25,000 after Coleman provided the code. One-time verification codes help confirm account access, but criminals can misuse them. The case shows how scammers can blend spoofed numbers, account details, and urgent claims. As a result, a normal bank call can quickly turn into a financial loss.
Coleman has been working with U.S. Bank to recover the stolen funds. Still, he may need to wait for some money, and he may not recover all of it. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said scammers often pretend to represent financial institutions. He advised residents to hang up and call the bank through a verified number.
U.S. Bank also warns that impostor scams can involve fake bank workers, tech support agents, relatives, or other trusted contacts. The bank advises customers to avoid using caller-provided numbers. The FBI has also warned about criminals who pose as bank employees and ask for one-time passcodes. Such scams can let fraudsters access accounts and move funds.
The Justice Department has also targeted wider fraud networks. In April, its Scam Center Strike Force acted against transnational scam operations involving fake bank and law enforcement calls.
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U.S. Bank advises victims to contact their bank and credit card company quickly. Victims should also report the scam to the FTC and the FBI. The bank also recommends saving transaction records, phone numbers, emails, screenshots, and messages. It further advises changing passwords, freezing affected accounts, and placing fraud alerts when needed.
Robert Coleman lost $25,000 after a scammer posed as a U.S. Bank representative and used a spoofed number to gain trust. The case shows why customers should never share verification codes over the phone and should contact their bank directly through official channels.
