IRS Fraud Alert 7/13/08
Fraud
Alert - 9/10/2007
The
FDIC's guidance on how to avoid being the target of a scam
BB
& T fraud alert - e-mail scam
E-MAIL
FRAUD
Identity thieves are using high-tech scams that typically involves
e-mail spam to deceive consumers into disclosing their personal
or financial information, such as credit card numbers, bank
account information, Social Security numbers, passwords, and
other sensitive information. The practice is commonly referred
to as “Phishing” or "Carding."
We
will never ask for account information, Login ID, or password
in e-mail. Help protect yourself against online fraud —
if you receive an e-mail asking for such confidential information,
follow these steps:
- Do
not respond to the e-mail
- Contact
us immediately at (217) 789-3500
- We
may ask you to forward a copy of the e-mail. The e-mail may
be useful in identifying the culprit and help us to minimize
the impact of the message on other customers
FDIC
E-MAIL
FRAUD:
Emails
to individuals fraudulently claim to be from the FDIC. These
emails falsely claim that the FDIC has collaborated with credit
card providers to develop a secure online transaction network.
See
the full Special Alert from the FDIC.
TELEPHONE
FRAUD INVOLVING JURY DUTY
The
FBI s providing a warning to the public against an ongoing scheme
involving jury service. The public needs to be aware that individuals
identifying themselves as U.S. court employees have been telephonically
contacting citizens and advising them that they have been selected
for jury duty. These individuals ask to verify names and Social
Security numbers, then ask for credit card numbers. If the request
is refused, citizens are then threatened with fines.
The
judicial system does not contact people telephonically and ask
for personal information such as your Social Security number,
date of birth, or credit card numbers. If you receive one of
these phone calls, do not provide any personal or confidential
information to these individuals. This is an attempt to steal
or to use your identity by obtaining your name, Social Security
number, and potentially to apply for credit or credit cards
or other loans in your name. It is an attempt to defraud you.
If
you have already been contacted and have already given out your
personal information, please monitor your account statements
and credit reports, and contact your local FBI office. Local
FBI field office telephone numbers can be found in the front
of your local telephone directory or on www.fbi.gov.
For further information, please review the warnings posted on
the U.S. Courts website at www.uscourts.gov,
"Newsroom" news article "WARNING: Bogus Phone
Calls on Jury Service May lead to Fraud," August 19, 2005.
