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 Viking Savings Scam Alert

Viking Savings Bank has been made aware of a new e-mail-based card scam.  The scam looks legitimate and can be very deceiving, so please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the details of this alert. 

Scam Details
In this scam, consumers are falsely notified by e-mail that their Visa cards may have been compromised due to fraudulent activity.

The e-mail provides official-looking information about Visa's commitment to fighting fraud, along with a false "Case ID Number." It also directs cardholders to verify their identity through the Web in order to continue using online services. Please see below for an example of a fraudulent e-mail.


Dear Visa Cardholder,

Continuous Monitoring is an integral part of Visa's multiple layers of

security. In addition to other fraud monitoring tools, we can often spot

fraud based upon transactions on the card that are outside of cardholders

typical purchasing pattern.

This allows us to spot fraudulent activity as quickly as possible and acts

as an early-warning system to identify fraudulent activity.

During a recent checkout we detected suspicious activity and your Visa card

may have been compromised. Fraudulent activity made it necessary to limit

your card for online services.

Your Case ID Number is: DD7Q8QQ9EDR7

Conform to our security requirements and in order to continue online

services with your card, we must validate your identity.

Please click here to verify your identity.

Visa takes online security very seriously so that you can shop safely on the

Internet. As part of our commitment to fighting fraud we have the right to

investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected

fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any

person, or violations of the terms and conditions for using Visa.

Sincerely,

Visa Customer Service.

C Copyright 2001-2009, Visa All Rights Reserved.


Action 

Please remain cautious about this scam. Neither Visa nor MasterCard® will request personal information, account details, or card information over the  telephone or through e-mail. Cardholders should promptly notify their card-issuing financial institution, local law enforcement, or the FBI at www.ic3.gov if they receive suspicious calls or e-mails. Statements should be monitored for any unfamiliar transactions.

For More Information

If you have any questions, please call SHAZAM Fraud Operations at (800) 537-5427, ext. 2899.