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Cambridge State bank
will never send an e-mail requesting your password, PIN or personal
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10/26/09 |
FDIC Consumer Alert -Email claiming to be from the FDIC - October 26, 2009
Numerous reports of a fraudulent email has the appearance of being sent from the FDIC. The subject line of the email states: "check your Bank Deposit Insurance Coverage." The email tells recipients that, "You have received this message because you are a holder of a FDIC-insured account.
THIS EMAIL AND ASSOCIATED WEBSITE ARE FRAUDULENT. DO NOT FOLLOW THE LINK IN THE FRAUDULENT EMAIL.
>>Read FDIC Letter  |
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02/18/09 |
SBA Warns of Fraudulent Attempts to Obtain Bank Information
>>Read SBA Letter |
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03/31/08 |
Internal Revenue Service Scams A report of a phishing campaign that involves targeted email messages claiming to be from the United States Internal Revenue Service.
The attacks attempt to convince users to open bogus tax documents that may contain malicious code. Additional attacks attempt to convince users to follow a link in an email message to an unofficial tax website that may contain malicious code or request personal information as part of a phishing scam. |
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03/18/08 |
Fraudulent Emails from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) The FDIC has received numerous notifications from consumers of an email that gives the appearance of being sent from the FDIC. The "From" line of the email displays the name 'Federal Department of Insurance Corporation <consumer@fdic.gov>' and the subject includes the words "Consumer Protection."
The email requests that recipients click on a hyperlink that is provided. This directs the recipient to a "spoofed" web page requesting the user to enter personal information to receive $500 of "card insurance."
Consumers should NOT access the link provided and should NOT under any circumstances provide any personal financial through this media.
Report any similar attempts to obtain information to the FDIC by sending information to alert@fdic.gov |
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02/01/08 |
Department of Justice Phishing Campaign A report of a phishing campaign that involves targeted email messages claiming to be from the Department of Justice.
The emails include messaging that is designed to convince recipients that they are the subject of a business complaint filed through the Department of Justice. Initial reports indicate that as many as 20,000 users, representing a wide range of companies in the US, Canada, and Australia, have been targeted.
The reports also indicate that a Department of Justice template is being used in these attacks. The Department of Justice released a statement on its website indicating that it does not, and would not send that type of information to the public via email. The statement includes an example of the template being used.
Read more on the Department of Justice website. |
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1/30/08 |
IRS Warns of Rebate Check Scams Although Congress has not yet passed an economic stimulus package, identity thieves already are using promises of tax rebates to trick people into revealing financial and personal data, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Under one scam, consumers are receiving phone calls telling them they can only receive a rebate if they provide bank account information for a direct deposit. The IRS emphasized that it does not collect information by telephone, and does not force people to use direct deposit.
Read more on the IRS website.
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12/10/07 |
Surveylot Inc. Check Scam.
A customer received a letter from Surveylot, Inc. in the mail along with a check. The letter informs the recipient that he or she has been chosen to represent the company as a secret shopper at Wal-mart. A statement explains that SurveyLot.com has been engaged by "Moneygram" to evaluate customer service performance. The enclosed official check is to be cashed at the bank first and then used to purchase a Moneygram at a local Wal-Mart store, pay for associated service fees, and to retain a small portion as payment for service. The recipient is instructed to call 289-892-3588 after cashing the check. The letter may was signed by Paul Jackson.
This is a scam. If you have received a letter such as this, please contact the bank. |
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11/29/07 |
Mail stolen from mailboxes. Bank customers have become victims of mail theft. Thieves drive around a neighborhood looking for those mailboxes with a little red flag up, obviously indicating that there is outgoing mail.
Take precaution. Never send cash or coins in the mail.
Promptly remove your mail after delivery. If you are going to be gone, contact your local post office to hold your mail. Never send mail by placing it in your mailbox for the carrier to pick up when they deliver.
If you need to place a check reorder, ask us to hold your checks until you are ready to pick them up. |
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10/19/07 |
Phony phone call to bank customer. A bank customer reported a person called and said that they were from the bank and needed to verify account information. The person explained that an illegal activity occurred and that he needed this customer's checking account number and date of birth. If you get a phone call stating the above please call 763.689.2500 immediately. This is an attempt to illegally gain personal account information. Hang up if you receive a call such as this. |
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6/7/07 & 6/14/07 |
Email Scam. Please be advised of a phishing scam that looks like it is coming from two very credible sources, IRS and Better Business Bureau. The email states that someone has filed a compliant against you and your company. Please do NOT click on any links or download anything offered or interact with these emails in any way. Click here to see an example email. |
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5/15/07 |
Phony phone call to bank
customer. A bank customer reported a
person called and said they were working
on behalf of an agency to help recover
losses due to being a victim of phone,
internet and/or mail scams. The company
said they work with the person's local
bank to try and recover some of their
losses. Our customer was told that
$395 would be sent directly to her bank
if she gave her account information. If you get
a phone call stating the above please
call 763.689.2500 immediately.
This is an attempt to illegally gain
personal account information. Hang
up if you receive a call such as this. |
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5/9/07 |
Phony
phone call to bank customer. A
bank customer reported that a person
called and said they were from Cambridge
State Bank's "Fraud and Security"
department. The person calling
read off the bank's routing number and
asked if it was correct. He then asked
our customer to read off the next series
of numbers on her check so he could
verify the information. Our customer did
not give out this information. If you
get a phone call stating the above
please call 763.689.2500 immediately.
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7/7/05 |
Phony phone call to
bank customer. We have become aware
that a company calling itself Consumer
Resources is making phone calls to our
customers. The call center claims
that because you are a customer of CSB
you will be eligible to receive a $500
gift certificate for future drug
purchases. THIS IS NOT A
LEGITIMATE OFFER. If you have received a
call like this and you have given your
personal information to this company,
please contact us immediately.
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