Security Center Alerts

 

Security Center Alert: We are distributing this because we have received multi...Tuesday December 20, 2011Security Center Alert:
We are distributing this because we have received multiple reports of people receiving emails claiming to be from NACHA and/or the IRS at work and at home.
Please remember that:
• NACHA will not email you requesting you click a link or submit any personal information
• The IRS will not email you requesting you click a link or submit any personal information
• Christmas is a great time of year for scam emails showing Ebay, retailers, banks, and PARTICULARLY “e-cards�. If you don’t know who it’s from, delete it! Even known senders could have had their computers compromised.
So Merry Christmas and be careful of holiday (and other) scams!

 

Security Center Alert: ALERT: Scam Email Claims It’s from BBB 11/23/2011 Bette...Tuesday November 29, 2011Security Center Alert: ALERT: Scam Email Claims It’s from BBB
11/23/2011
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint. The email contains a dangerous attachment regarding a complaint and appears to direct recipients to the BBB website. This is a scam - BBB does not send complaints as attachments via email.
The email appears to come from a fake BBB employee claiming that the recipient needs to review this matter and advise the BBB of their position. From there, the email appears to direct the recipient to the BBB website, but actually directs them to an outside link. This email is fraudulent and does not originate from BBB. The email attachment and link are malicious and we are strongly advising to not open or click them.
Should you receive such an email, please disregard its message, and report any information received to BBB’s Scam Source, and then delete it. If you have clicked on the link, immediately do a virus scan.
BBB is NOT sending the email!
11/21/2011
BBB of Utah is warning businesses and consumers regarding an email which is made to appear as if it was sent by BBB of Utah. This email contains an attachment regarding a complaint. The email is a fake. Please do not open any attachments and disregard this email. The email is fraudulent and does not originate from BBB. The email attachment may contain malicious content and should be deleted from your computer immediately. Please note that BBB does not send complaints as attachments via email and strongly advises you to be careful when opening attachments even if you know the sender. The BBB is working diligently to shutdown the malicious activity and will continue to do so until the threat is contained.
The Better Business Bureau of Utah is a 501 (c)(6) not-for-profit corporation serving the entire state of Utah. The organization is funded primarily by membership dues from more than 2,800 local business and professional firms. The BBB promotes integrity, consumer confidence and business ethics through business self-regulation in the local marketplace. Services provided by the BBB include reliability reports on companies and charitable organizations, general monitoring of advertising in the marketplace, dispute resolution services, and consumer/business education programs. All services are provided at no cost to the public, with the occasional exception of arbitration. Visit www.utah.bbb.org or call 801-892-6009.

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Friday September 2, 2011
Security Center Alert - Fraudulent FDIC emails
FDIC Issues Special Alert on Fraudulent E-Mails With Infected Attachment The FDIC yesterday issued a special alert on fraudulent e-mails that appear to be sent from the agency and contain an infected attachment...

 

Friday September 2, 2011
Security Center Alert - Phishing Schemes
As summer draws to a close, banking institutions and their customers face a new wave of targeted phishing attacks - and industry experts predict these incidents will only increase in the months ahead...

July 9, 2010

Sheriff’s Reports- Sheriff seeks help to stop magazine sales scams

The Lancaster sheriff’s department is warning residents to be on the lookout for a door-to-door -magazine subscription scam in the area. A young woman, identifying herself as Katrina, is reportedly knocking on doors in the Kilmarnock area selling subscriptions
for a company called SYN, Inc., which sometimes lists its corporate headquarters in Colorado. Based on reports on the web, it appears to be a fraudulent company. Katrina is described as dark skinned, possibly Hispanic, with sevetal visible tattoos, friendly, and says she is trying to raise money for a trip to Italy. Sheriff Ronnie Crocket asks that residents who are approached to buy magazine subscriptions from this group
contact the sheriff’s department immediately at 462-5111,so that deputies can respond and catch them. Reprinted from the Rappahannock Record.

June 8, 2010

Account Scam

We have received several reports regarding fraudulent calls to our customers.  The call was from an automated system asking to re-activate your ATM/Debit Card and asking for an account number.  Chesapeake Bank would not use an automated system to call our customers.  We would not call our customers and ask them for their information.

If you have given someone your account information over the phone, please call us immediately at 800-434-1181.     

May 12, 2010

Mail Forwarding Scam

Having mail stolen from your mailbox is among everyone’s greatest fears. It can leave one feeling completely violated and vulnerable. A recent article on the KRQE.com website highlights the fact that identity thieves are becoming environmentally and economically conscientious. Instead of wasting gas by making a trip to yours and others mailboxes, they simply have the postal service deliver your mail directly to them.

How It Works:

You may receive a notice from the U.S. Postal Service informing you that your mail is about to be forwarded to another location. The problem is that it wasn’t you that requested the forwarding change of address.

Identity thieves in New Mexico are now scanning residential phone books and choosing several random names and addresses. With this information, an identity thief will fill out a change of address form, just like the ones an individual who has moved would submit. If the attempt to forward your mail is successful, your mail will be directed to a new postal address, often out-of-state. Once the address has been successfully changed, fake documents such as driver’s licenses can be obtained, credit card information stolen, and other personally identifiable information gleaned. Often times this information is sold to illegal immigrants in attempts to establish legal residency and obtain jobs.
Your Defense:

When a Forwarding Change of Address Order Form is submitted, the U.S. Postal Service will send a confirmation notice informing you that your mail is about to be forwarded to your new address. If you receive one of these notices and did not request the change of address, contact your local U.S. Postal Service office immediately and notify them that the forwarding address in question is not yours, and that they should put a halt to the forwarding of any of your mail. Also, you should contact all companies that send regular scheduled bills or statements (e.g. banks/credit unions, credit card, auto loan, utility, phone, etc.). And of course, you should contact the local police and file a police report.

You will have 7 – 10 days from the time the change of address form was submitted before the forwarding takes effect. The quicker you act, the safer your mail will be.

Read more on the U.S. Postal Service Change of Address Frequently Asked Questions.

If you believe your identity has been stolen, call 866.SMART68 today.

February 5th, 2010

Please, be advised that no financial institution, Visa or Mastercard will ever call you and ask for information from your credit or debit cards.  Do not give card information to anyone that initiates a call to you.  Also, do not respond to a text message asking for card information.  Your bank, Visa or Mastercard will not ask for your card information.

ABA WARNS OF FRAUDULENT EMAILS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 – The American Bankers Association has been alerted that someone or a group of individuals sending emails purporting to be from ABA are actually part of a scam commonly known as phishing. These con artists are sending emails asking people to click on a link for more information -- a popular technique to get financial information from the email recipient.

Phishing for financial information has been a long-standing practice. However, criminals are increasingly phishing for access to corporate, small business and government accounts and using that access to withdraw large sums of money from those accounts. Clicking on the link could enable fraudsters to download malicious software on to victims’ computers and steal bank passwords and other account information.

The emails inform recipients that an “unauthorized transaction” has been charged to their account using their “bank card.” The amount of the transactions is typically between $3,000 and $7,000. ABA would never contact a consumer and ask for financial information.

ABA is working with law enforcement to identify the source of the emails and to disrupt them. ABA offers the following advice to consumers, business and government organizations:

* Never give out financial information in response to an unsolicited phone call, fax or email, no matter how official it may seem. If you are uncertain, call your financial institution or the organization that is purportedly contacting you using a phone number you know is safe.
* If you have already responded to this type of call or email by providing financial information, contact your financial institution immediately to protect your account;
* Be extremely cautious about clicking on links within unsolicited emails. When in doubt, contact the organization purportedly sending the email.
* Inform the ABA about fraudulent phone calls and emails that use ABA’s name by sending an email to alert@aba.com.

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