FDIC Fraudulent E-Mail
- The subject line of the e-mails state: “Just for your time.”
- The e-mail tells recipients that: “The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Online department kindly asks you to take part in our quick and easy 5 questions survey.”
- It attempts to entice recipients to take the “survey” by telling them “In return we will credit $50.00 to your account – Just for your time!” The e-mail then directs recipients to click on a link to take the survey (a fraudulent link is provided).
- This e-mail and associated Web site are fraudulent. Do not follow the link provided. The FDIC does not issue unsolicited e-mails to consumers.
- Consumers should consider the intent of this e-mail as an attempt to collect personal or confidential information, or to load malicious software onto end users’ computers.
FDIC Fraudulent Phone Call
- The caller claims to represent the FDIC and is calling regarding collection of debt.
- The caller alleges that the call recipient is delinquent in payment of a loan that was applied for over the Internet or made through a payday lender. The loan may or may not actually exist.
- The caller attempts to authenticate the claim by providing sensitive personal information, such as name, Social Security number, date of birth. If this is correct, the call recipient is probably a victim of identity theft and should review their credit reports and place the proper alerts.
- The caller then strongly urges the call recipient to make a payment over the phone to "avoid a lawsuit and possible arrest."
- These suspicious calls are fraudulent. Consumers should consider them as an attempt to steal money or collect personal identifying information.
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