The Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) has been notified that consumers have received
e-mails that appear to the reader to be related to banking
activities. The fraudulent e-mails request that the recipients
respond to a notice from their bank to confirm an online payment
to be made for products purchased. The link contained within the
e-mail serves as a gateway to the fraudulent Web site. The
fraudulent Web site is designed to look like a page from the
FDIC's authentic Web page, where the individual is then directed
to provide sensitive financial and personal information, such as
bank or credit card account numbers.
The use of this type of e-mail scam, seeking to obtain sensitive
information from individuals, is referred to as "phishing." The
FDIC provides information on its Web site that explains more about
phishing and other types of fraudulent activity targeting
consumers at
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/alerts/index.html .
The information on this site also provides consumers with tips on
protecting personal information from these types of scams.
This alert is intended to warn consumers that the fraudulent
e-mail, which could also possibly contain a computer virus, was
not sent by the FDIC. Financial institutions and consumers are
warned NOT to access the link or submit personal information
through this site. Additionally, as a reminder to all consumers,
the FDIC strongly recommends that individuals safeguard personal
information and refrain from responding to any unsolicited request
for personal information.
The FDIC was established by Congress in 1933 to maintain
stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system.
Third party web sites may have privacy
and security policies different from First Commercial Bank. Links to
other web sites do not imply the endorsement or approval of such web
sites. Please review the privacy and security policies of web sites
reached through links from First Commercial Bank web sites. |
