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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
has become aware of e-mails appearing to be sent from the FDIC that
are asking recipients to download and open a "personal FDIC
insurance file" to check their deposit insurance coverage. These
e-mails are fraudulent and were not sent by the FDIC. The FDIC is
attempting to identify the source of the e-mails and disrupt the
transmission.
Currently, the subject line of the fraudulent e-mails includes the
wording "check your Bank Deposit Insurance Coverage." The e-mails
state: "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."
The e-mails ask recipients to "visit the official FDIC website" by
clicking on a hyperlink provided, which appears to be related to the
FDIC and directs recipients to a fraudulent Web site. The Web site
includes hyperlinks that appear to open forms. However, it is
believed that clicking on the hyperlinks will cause an unknown
executable file to be downloaded.
Remember that TheBANK of Edwardsville or the
FDIC would never solicit personal information
from you in the form of an email.
Equal Housing Lender | MEMBER FDIC
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