Fraud alerts
At Heritage Oaks Bank, the online safety of our customers is an important priority. On this page, you'll find special online safety alerts of interest to Heritage Oaks Bank customers. The FDIC also provides general alerts to consumers.
Fedwire Phishing Scheme - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning consumers, businesses and financial institutions to be aware of fraudulent e-mails allegedly from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Fraudulent E-mails Claim to Be From the FDIC - The FDIC is aware of e-mails appearing to be sent from the FDIC that ask recipients to open and review an attached file.
Jury Duty Scam - This has been verified by the FBI and is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced.