05/13/2026
FRAUD ALERT!!!
We have seen a few incidents recently with bad actors calling our clients posing as the "Fraud Detection Department" at Morton Community Bank. They are asking to verify some wire transfer transactions, and when they dont verify they ask for username and password for online banking.
NEVER give out this information over the phone.
ALWAYS look and listen for the red flags.
1. Check the caller ID phone number, does it match the number on a website, google, or other searchable and recognizable number?
2. Did you expect the phone call? Does it make sense what they are telling you, or asking you to do?
3. Are they asking you for information out of something normal? Are they wanting usernames, passwords, bank information, etc?
4. Do they want you to move money, make a withdraw, purchase gift cards, or otherwise transfer funds somewhere?
If in doubt, HANG UP THE PHONE and call the bank or organization youself to verify. Call your managed IT provider to see if any suspicious logins have been found.
If it sounds weird, looks weird, smells weird, or you just get that feeling inside that the request doesnt make sense....its probably FRAUD!
