Community members are once again reporting fraudulent text messages claiming to be from MVSB and other local banks.
This time, the text message asks you to confirm a large transaction from a well-known national retailer, like Walmart, by clicking on a fraudulent link. If accessed the link mimics an online banking login screen and will instruct you to log in to online banking to verify. Instead of being logged in to review accounts, you have handed your username, password and secure access information to the cybercriminal to access your online banking and commit fraud.
Remember: Never click on a suspicious link you receive by text and do not provide your account or online banking information in response to an unsolicited message. Doing so will put your phone, your accounts and your identity at risk.
Scammers cast a wide net with these types of messages and it’s easy for them to pose as real businesses and banks by imitating logos, contact names and caller ID. While MVSB will alert you to suspicious activity by text message, we will never ask you to click on a suspicious link or respond with personal information, such as your account number, online banking username, password or your secure passcode.
If you are ever concerned a communication you received was not from us or if you have clicked on a suspicious link, please contact us right away at 800.922.6872 so that we can assist you with protecting your accounts and identity.
