ACH Phishing Email Alert (7/23)

We've been informed by NACHA (National Automated Clearing House Association) that individuals and companies are receiving fraudulent emails relating to Unauthorized ACH (Automated Clearing House) Transactions. The emails are not from NACHA or PBK Bank but come with the subject "Unauthorized ACH Transactions" and have a link that redirects the user to a fake web page and contains a link which is almost certainly an virus with malware. Be sure to NOT click on the link if you open this email. For more information about these Phishing Emails, including an example of one, visit the NACHA website.

Counterfeit Money in Circulation (5/21)

In the Lincoln County area there has been quite a bit of counterfeit bills in circulation as of late. Most of the bills involved have been $100 bills but there have been reports of smaller bills such as $50's and $20's. We've put together something that should help you to be able to spot a counterfeit bill. Click here to read about Spotting A Counterfeit.

Fraudulent Emails Claiming to Be From the FDIC - Take 2 (5/7)

About five months ago the FDIC warned of a similar issue about fraudulent communications posing as the FDIC. The subject line of the emails are stating: "Just for your time." The emails ask you to take a quick and easy 5 question survey for The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) online. They even tell you that by taking the survey they'll deposit $50.00 into your account; you know Just for Your Time.

The email links you to the survey which is on a fraudulent site. If you get this email  you should consider the intent of the email as an attempt to collect personal or confidential information, or to load malicious software onto your computer. The FDIC's website says that they do not issue unsolicited e-mails to consumer and that you should NOT follow the link in the fraudulent email.

Fraudulent Correspondence Claiming to Be From the FDIC (12/3)

Fraudulent correspondence bearing the FDIC's name continues to be mailed, faxed and emailed. This correspondence is being used in illegal schemes to collect sensitive personal information, such as bank account numbers, and to steal money and other assets.

The FDIC reminds recipients that they should NOT, under any circumstances, respond to the fraudulent request. In some cases people are asked to complete fraudulent forms and return them by fax or email and in other cases they've been asked to send money via a check or wire transfer.

The FDIC reminds people that they don't send unsolicited correspondence asking for sensitive personal information, and ask anyone receiving such correspondence to contact them immediately by calling toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342) or by emailing them at alert@fdic.gov. Be sure to not use the fraudulent information on the fraudulent documents.

E-mail Claiming to Be From the FDIC (10/26)

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received numerous reports of a fraudulent e-mail that has the apperance of being sent from the FDIC.

The subject line of the e-mail states: "check your Bank Deposit Insurance Coverage." The e-mail tells recipients that, "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 e-mail then asks recipients to "visit the official FDIC website and perform the following steps to check your Deposit Insurance Coverage" (a fraudulent link is provided). It then instructs recipients to "download and open your personal FDIC Insurance File to check your Deposit Insurance Coverage."

This e-mail and associated Web site are fraudulent. Recipients should consider the intent of this e-mail as an attempt to collect personal of confidential information, some of which may be used to gain unauthorized access to on-line banking services or to conduct identity theft.

The FDIC does not issue unsolicited e-mails to consumers. Financial institutions and consumers should NOT follow the link in the fraudulent e-mail.

(The above is a message from the FDIC.)