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August 20, 2010
A new scam has been surfacing throughout various Financial Institutions. A customer will receive a text message stating that their PIN number needs to be reset. The message provides a phone number. When the number is called, it prompts the customer to enter their card number. Please remember not to respond to text messages, phone calls or emails requesting personal account information. If you have given out sensitive information, please contact us to close out your account/card.
July 13, 2010
Scam attempts to trap some Park Bank customers. By Becky Vevea of the Journal Sentinel. (click date to read more)
June 23, 2010
Local fraud prevention agencies announced the resurgence of another telephone scam where fraudsters improperly represent themselves as your financial institution requiring you to call a number or enter personal account information into the phone. We have been notified by some of our customers that they have been contacted from these fraudsters. (click date to read more)
May 27, 2010
The Wisconsin Bankers Association is warning consumers to beware of a new scam uses automated phone calls to swipe bank card numbers. If you get a telephone call saying your debit or ATM card has been compromised and you need to punch in the number to reinstate it, don’t do it. It’s a scam.
April 29, 2010
A new telephone phishing attack is underway. Consumers have reported receiving a recorded phone message on their cell phones stating that their account has been compromised. They are then asked to input their debit card number. (click date to read more)
December 3, 2009
There is a new series of counterfeit $10 bills circulation in Wisconsin. Their origin is unknown but many merchants in the Milwaukee, Waukesha and Washington county areas have been victimized by these counterfeits. The suspects seem to be targeting local service stations, taverns and family restaurants. (click date to read more)
December 3, 2009
Fraudulent correspondence bearing the FDIC's name continues to be mailed, faxed and e-mailed. This correspondence is being used in illegal schemes to collect sensitive personal information, such as bank account numbers, and to steal money and other assets. (click date to read more)
November 12, 2009
NACHA and WACHA issued an ACH Fraud Alert. Random individuals and/or companies have received falsified emails with the subject title "Rejected ACH Transaction." This email appears to be from NACHA; however, it directs the visitor to a fake web page with links containing a virus with malware. (click date to read more)
October 27, 2009
The FDIC and local fraud prevention agencies announced two serious fraud schemes currently taking place in southeastern Wisconsin. In fact, some Park Bank customers have reported receiving the phone scam on their cell phone. (click date to read more)
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