Fraudulent Emails

Fraudulent emails can be a major problem for unsuspecting internet banking customers. Claiming to be sent by well-known companies or organizations (such as this bank, Federal banking regulators, etc), these emails ask customers to reply with personal information, such as their account number, Social Security number, a credit card number or account password.

These deceptive emails are called "Spoof Emails" because they fake the appearance of a known web site or company in an attempt to commit identity theft. Also known as "hoax" or "phisher" e-mails, this practice is occurring more and more frequently throughout the online world.

Please be aware that Hickory Point Bank & Trust and Federal banking regulators will not contact you through emails or telephones requesting personal information, such as those listed above. You can protect your personal information by simply ignoring the emails altogether. You should never provide contact, sign-in, or other sensitive personal information in an email.

If you receive such an email or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 217.875.3131 or Toll Free: 1.800.872.0081.

Thank you.

Cybercriminals Targeting Financial Institutions

Please be aware of the phishing email below. Although phishing emails are nothing new, this one is currently circulating and is a relatively new approach. It purports to be from a concerned citizen ("Jim") reporting a scam from a third party. The entire email is, in fact, a phishing scam targeting the abuse departments of financial institutions. More details can be found here: http://www.securityweek.com/content/cybercriminals-targeting-financial-institution-abuse-departments.

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