August 30, 2010 Please do not give out any information! The National Automated Clearing House Association, (NACHA) has alerted the financial industry of a recent phishing attack where the email is purportedly sent by NACHA. The subject line of the email states, “Unauthorized ACH Transaction.” The email contains a link to a fake web page infected with malware. Please do not click on the link. The email and the related website are fraudulent. Phishing emails frequently contain links to fake websites infected with malware (malicious software), such as Trojan keyloggers. Do not click on links contained in unsolicited emails from unknown parties, or from parties with whom you do not normally communicate, or that appear to be known but are suspicious or otherwise unusual. Once again pre-recorded phone messages and text messages are circulating! The e-mail and the website it is associated with are fraudulent. Recipients should consider this e-mail as an attempt to obtain personal or confidential information, or to load malicious software onto end users' computers. The FDIC does not issue unsolicited e-mails to consumers. Recipients of this e-mail should NOT click on the link. The e-mail’s subject line reads: “you need to check your Bank Deposit Insurance Coverage." The body of the email states, "You have received this message because you are a holder of a FDIC-insured bank account. Recently FDIC has officially named the bank you have opened your account with as a failed bank, thus, taking control of its assets." The email instructs the recipient to click a link that reads, “You need to visit the official FDIC website and perform the following steps to check your Deposit Insurance Coverage." Please exercise caution and don't respond.
There are reports of telephone calls claiming to be from Frontier Financial Group attempting to collect on checks that have been returned to Liberty Mutual for insufficient funds.
Reports claim that the callers are extremely pushy and rude.
August 4, 2010
Fraudulent emails appearing to be from American Bankers Assocation are circulating.
The email claims that an item for a large dollar amount is trying to clear your account.
The email directs you to open an attachement to enter verifying information.
Please do not respond to unknown emails or open attachements.
July 28, 2010
July 20, 2010
They claim that debit and credit cards have been closed.
These are fraudulent; please do not give out any information!
July 7, 2010 - FDIC reports fraudulent emails
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received reports of a fraudulent e-mail which has the appearance of being sent from the FDIC.
June 16, 2010
Unique phishing attacks are targeting the credit union industry. This new strategy puts links in spam email that will execute a virus or Trojan. If executed, this malware can allow a remote hacker to take control of your PC.
Traditional scam emails lure you into providing personal and often time banking account information. This new twist usually claims to be from a business or organization you do business with. The message asks you update, validate, or confirm account information by clicking on the link provided. The fraudulent link directs you to a fake web site that appears to be legitimate. And malicious software can be executed.
Please consider following these tips:
Don’t reply to email or pop-up messages that ask for personal or banking information.
Don’t click on links in messages.
Don’t cut and paste a link from messages into you web browser – phishers can make links looks like they go one place, but actually send you to a different site.
Some emails ask you to call a phone numbers to update your account or receive a refund.
If you need to call someone you do business with, use phone number you know, or that are on your statements.
Use aggressive spam filtering, anti-virus and anti-spyware software on your computer and keep them updated.
Review your account on a regular basis and report unauthorized activity immediately.
Be cautious about opening attachments and downloading files.
