Phishing Alert!!

In the last few days, bogus emails have been widely circulating on the internet purported to be from the FDIC.  Targeting bank customers in general the email 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.”

This email and a linked website are fraudulent.  Recipients should consider the intent of the email as an attempt by unknown parties to collect personal and confidential information which may be used to gain unauthorized access to the recipient’s assets or to steal the recipient’s identity. 

In a “Consumer Alert” on its official website, the FDIC has noted that it “does not issue unsolicited e-mails to consumers,” and warned that “financial institutions and consumers should NOT follow the link in the fraudulent e-mail.” 

Should you receive such an email, please delete it.  DO NOT OPEN IT, DO NOT FOLLOW ANY LINKS IN IT, AND DO NOT PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.