FI Frauds: Phishing - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Purportedly from Federal Insurance Company (quotes fictitious address at fdic.gov)
Subject: Insurance coverage of your business accounts
There are multiple versions of this scam, two are set out below
Body:
Version one
Dear Business Customer,
We have important information about your financial institution.
Please click here
[links in e-mails point to different domains suggesting that the perpetrators have hacked or set up many different websites to provide landing pages.]
to see further details.
This includes information on the acquiring bank (if applicable), how your accounts and loans are affected, and how vendors can file claims against the receivership
The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of the financial institutions located in the affected areas. In an effort to provide information to those affected by Hurricane Irene, we are developing information and providing links to answer your questions about your banks.
· 3501 Fairfax Drive
· Arlington VA 22226
· 877-275-3342
Version two
We have important information about your bank.
Please click here
[link removed]
to find details.
This includes information on the acquiring bank (if applicable), how your accounts and loans are affected, and how vendors can file claims against the receivership
Problem BanksThe FDIC creates reports on problem or troubled banks in the aggregate. We do not make the details of this list publicly available. The FDIC does not, at any time, comment on open financial institutions.
· 3501 Fairfax Drive
· Arlington VA 22226
· 877-275-3342
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