E-Mail Bank Warning

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Originally Posted by Dan Morris

Tonight, I recieved an e-mail from Chase Bank wanting a security update
on my CC. Looking at it, they wanted more info than the FBI. I called Chase and was advised that it was a Fraud message and to forward it to the fraud section then to delete it.
Any one else getting this should call in.....do NOT answer it.
Dan

This goes for all these types of e-mails. Also, NEVER call the number supplied in the e-mail or us any e-mail address supplied in the e-mail. Look at your credit card or online for a telephone number for the credit card company or bank and call that number.

I've received tons of "fraud alerts" that wanted me to enter my credit card number and pin to "log in" to see the fraudulent transactions.

Plenty of scams going on nowadays.

Most companies will contact you via telephone if they need information from you. However, you also need to be wary about these types of calls. Never give you out your confidential information over the telephone just because somebody seems to be a representative from one of your banking institutions. Tell the person calling that you will be more than willing to talk to them or another representative at the institution after you confirm the veracity of the call by calling the independent telephone number from the back of your card or the internet. Same goes for IRS type stuff. Be very wary about anybody calling and pretending to be an IRS agent. If the person is from the IRS, they will not need that many details from you about who you are or what was on your return.