COMMON FRAUD SCAMS
............Avoid the Most Common Online Scams
The best way to avoid common fraud scams is to understand how these scams usually work. Here is a list of some of the most common ways that fraud perpetrators and identity thieves trick their victims.
If you have been the target of fraud or attempted fraud, contact us immediately.
*Please note, if PlainsCapital Bank contacts you regarding actual fraud on your account, we will NEVER ask for your user name, passwords, PINs, or a security/passcode through unsolicited emails, phone calls, text messages, or pop-up windows.
Common Business Fraud Scams
Business Email Compromise
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Cybercriminals trick company employees into transferring large sums of money to them by impersonating CEOs and other company executives in spoofed or masqueraded emails. The schemers first study their intended victims by using the company’s website, social media and Phishing to get information like employees’ names, job titles, email addresses and phone numbers. With the company’s information, scammers can spoof or fake an email to an employee who they know can transfer money or pay invoices for the company, making the email look like it is coming from an executive officer or other trusted source.
Corporate Account Takeover
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Wire Fraud
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Mail and Check Fraud
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Common Consumer Fraud Scams
Caller ID Spoofing Scam
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Scammers are using a technique called Caller ID Spoofing to pose as the PlainsCapital Bank Fraud Department. These scammers are faking their phone number and caller ID information to make it appear as though they are calling from PlainsCapital.
Please be aware: The PlainsCapital Bank Fraud team will NEVER ask you for your passcode or security code through an unsolicited phone call.
If you receive a suspicious or unsolicited call claiming to be from our Fraud department, hang up and call us back directly. Our Fraud department can be reached at 214.525.4699, or you can call your local PlainsCapital Bank branch and ask to be transferred to the Fraud Department.
For more information on Fraud and how to protect yourself, visit our Fraud Resource Center.