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10/27/2009
E-mails fraudulently claiming to be from the FDIC are attempting to trick recipients into installing unknown software on personal computers. These e-mails falsely indicate that recipients should download and open a "personal FDIC insurance file" to check their deposit insurance coverage. The "insurance file" may actually be a form of spyware or malicious code and may collect personal or confidential information.
Please consider that any attempt to request personal information from you by telephone, text message, email, or websites is fraudulent unless initiated by you. WesBanco would never ask you for your personal information by an automated phone call, text message, or through an email.
Follow the link below for further details:
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2009/sa09183.html
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Debit Card Telephone Scam |
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03/27/2009
We have been made aware that cardholders are receiving phone calls from an automated voice service (AVS) stating that there is an issue with their debit card. The recording asks the cardholder to provide personal information over the phone. After pressing the prompt the listener is instructed to enter their account number, PIN, authorization code, etc. Typically, there is a valid Caller ID shown; however, that ID is a spoofed (fake) number and will ring busy if you call it back. Please note that this is a Phishing Scam and you should not provide any information to the AVS. If you did enter personal information to this AVS please contact WesBanco immediately at 1-800-905-9043, you may also contact your local branch for assistance. We will close and reissue your debit card to avoid potential fraud.
Please consider that any attempt to request personal information from you by telephone, text message, email, or websites is fraudulent unless initiated by you. WesBanco would never ask you for your personal information by an automated phone call, text message, or through an email.
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07/16/2008
We have been made aware of recent blogs indicating that WesBanco is on a "Troubled Bank" List. First of all, this information is erroneous. WesBanco is a well capitalized banking institution for all regulatory capital purposes. It is not on any regulatory list of troubled financial institutions. It is under no regulatory agreements or restrictions. Some of the banks identified on these lists are some of the strongest banks in the United States.
WesBanco has increased dividends to its' shareholders each year for 23 consecutive years and increased it again three months ago. It also just paid a quarterly dividend to its shareholders on July 1, 2008, which is one of the highest quarterly dividends in its history. These are not steps indicative of an institution with financial or capital issues.
Please understand that the Internet can be a source of false information and these blogs are irresponsible.
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Good news for our customers. Recent activities initiated by WesBanco have taken down the "phishing" site. Please consider that any attempt to request information from you by emails and websites is fraudulent unless initiated by you. If at any time you believe that your information has been compromised, promptly change your password and notify us at 1-800-328-3369, extension 1278.
To reacquaint yourself with examples of phishing, please click here.
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