The following was sent out late last week by the FBI and we felt it important to make sure our bankers receive it: Hello Banking Sector InfraGard Members, Please see the attached Private Industry Notification (PIN) 20180809-001 TLP:AMBER, “Unlimited Operation” Schemes Pose an Immediate Threat to Financial Institutions. PIN 20180809-001 is being distributed to inform partners of an immediate threat …
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OBA offering free fraud programs across state
Once again, OBA is partnering with the Oklahoma Insurance Department, attorney general’s office and Oklahoma Securities Department to offer one of the best fraud programs available anywhere. You are encouraged to offer this free opportunity to your customers. More information, including dates and locations of the programs, can can be accessed through the Oklahoma Insurance Department website by clicking here. …
Read More »Rayleen Pirnie articles
Rayleen M. Pirnie, CEO of RP Payments Risk Consulting Services, regularly writes articles for the Oklahoma Banker newspaper. Coinciding with her articles there, she includes additional customer-oriented companion pieces that banks can use with their customers. You may download those companion pieces below.
Read More »“Active Shooter” videos
Below are two videos recommended by the OBA’s Elaine Dodd on dealing with an active shooter.
Read More »More from OBA Fraud Prevention
Investigative Tools Our seasoned investigators can help you to utilize Fraud-Net for detection of current ongoing frauds involving use of counterfeit checks, identity theft and new account fraud. Utilizing and building on connections with law enforcement entities and prosecutors statewide will aid in the detection, deterrence and apprehension of violators. This, in tandem with our education programs should decrease your …
Read More »Pair of frauds beginning to surface repeatedly
As you know, we rarely issue Fraud Alerts to ensure they have more force and effect upon issuance, but, banker friends, we are once again there.
Read More »Revisiting continuing cyber threat
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we want to once again warn that wire fraud and attempted wire fraud continue at a steady, non-relenting pace. As you know, we try to limit our Fraud Alerts to those times when it is essential, but the recent level of reports has demanded our attention.
Read More »Disruption of service attack possibility
There has been information that a DOS (disruption of service) attack could be initiated toward American corporations, including banks, on July 10.
Read More »Fighting cybercrime
A recent OBA Update contained an article regarding the formation of an Information Security MAFIA networking group. As our Fraud Alerts are targeted to a large number of those who may want to participate, we decided to recap the information so that we include all those who want to take advantage of what promises to be a wonderful opportunity to help to keep our …
Read More »Cyber-fraud round up
The FBI has recently begun issuing cyber alerts to keep our bankers apprised of potential cyber threats, including DDOS attacks. Our last OBA Fraud Alert was one and you will notice most are technical in nature and, ultimately, belong in the hands of those in charge of your network security. Be assured we (and the FBI) are also including outside service providers …
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