Vishing Scam Targets Park Bank

New Twist on ATM Skimming Reported

A new twist on an old scam has people missing money from their bank accounts as thieves are using new high-tech ATM skimmers to steal account information. In addition to the traditional skimming device placed into the card slot, clear plastic overlays are placed on top of the number pad to capture PINs, WFRV-Channel 5 in Green Bay reported.

Bank Examiner Scams Reported

Recently the Janesville Police Department has taken reports of scams involving individuals calling elderly females and claiming to be bank examiners/investigators. In one instance, the suspect claimed to be a bank employee investigating a teller who was suspected of stealing funds from the victim’s account. Another time, a suspect called the victim and identified himself as a detective investigating personnel at the victim’s bank for stealing money. He told the victim he was going to mark the bills that she would later withdraw. Read more from NBC Channel 15.

Janesville Couple Reports Contest Scam

When a Janesville couple received a check in the mail for $3,679 from a bank account at JP Morgan Chase, cleanly cut, complete with routing number and signature, it looked real enough. But they soon realized the supposed winnings from a Reader’s Digest sweepstakes had been a scam, the Janesville Gazette reported.

Identity Thief Targets John Menard

John Menard, owner of the Menard’s store chain and the richest man in Wisconsin, was the target of an identity thief in April. That’s when someone called an Eau Claire bank and asked them to wire $475,000 of Menard’s money to a bank account outside the country. The person had account numbers, passwords and his Social Security number. They also had Menard’s home phone number and told the bank to call to verify, according to WQOW Channel 18 in Eau Claire.

Phone Scam Seeks Debit Card Information

A phone scam soliciting consumers’ debit card information also has affected local debit card holders in the Manitowoc, Wis., area, according to information from Bank First National, which has had customers contact the bank about the scam, according to the Herald Times-Reporter.

WBA: New Scam Targets Cell Phones

Wisconsin consumers need to be prepared for the possibility of a phone scam targeting cell phone users, the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) said in a press release on WisBusiness.com. The calls don’t refer to a specific bank, but the recorded message says that the customer’s account has been compromised. The message then asks the person to input his or her debit card number.

Customers Warned About Park Bank Scam

Bank customers from across southeastern Wisconsin have received phone calls from a company claiming to be Park Bank in Madison. The bank warned customers that the calls are a scam and that they should never give out personal information to anyone calling them, WKOW-TV in Madison reported.

SBA Warns of Possible Scams

The U.S. Small Business Administration is warning business owners to be aware of scams involving SBA programs. But the Wisconsin office hasn’t received any complaints of fraud yet, according to the Business Journal of Milwaukee.

Consultant Must Stop Mortgage Modifications

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions has ordered Rightway Solutions Inc., a Janesville foreclosure consultant, not to sell mortgage modification services and to refund fees it has charged to customers, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.