People still being caught in Phisher’s nets
Identity TheftThe Fifth Third Bank, Toledo Blade, Ohio is warning its customers of an e-mail con. The online customers of Fifth Third Bank are the
latest victims of increasingly sophisticated “phishing” schemes that attempt to extract personal information from people who are unaware banks don’t ask for it through e-mails. Since early July, would-be thieves have sent fraudulent e-mails claiming Fifth Third’s technical department is doing a scheduled software upgrade and asking recipients to click onto a link, where they then are asked to provide personal information. “We have been immune to this for a long time, but now we’re a target,” said Karen Fraker, senior vice president at the bank. Customers should not reply to the bogus e-mails but contact the bank so they can be tracked, she said.
Having worked with the FBI on similar cases I can’t emphasize enough the importance of forwarding these emails to the appropriate people. The bank is usually the appropriate person as they will then work in conjunction with the FBI. If you aren’t sure who to contact feel free to send me a note and I can check with my FBI contact if necessary. However, the best way to combat this type of crime, like most, is through awareness. So please think before you click!
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