Authorities are trying to identify two suspects believed to be responsible for a recent phishing scam directed at Montgomery residents that resulted in unauthorized withdrawals from the accounts Alabama State Employees Credit Union customers.
The unauthorized withdrawals totaling more than $13,000 took place at bank ATM’s in the Phoenix, Ariz., and Los Angeles areas, according to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. Some 41 customers were affected.
The suspects gained access to ASECU members’ bank accounts through phishing texts directed to cell phones registered in Montgomery. It is believed that as many as 300,000 cell phone numbers were targeted by the phishing scam. The suspects created a fake web page titled ASEECU.org which they used to collect bank account information of their victims.
Anyone with any information about the persons seen in these photographs is asked to contact the Alabama Attorney General’s office at 1-800-392-5658.
“Anytime you receive a text, email or phone call from a bank requesting verification of your account information, you should always stop and contact the bank directly to confirm the request,” Attorney General Luther Strange stated. “Phishing scams are a growing concern and the best way to protect yourself is to verify that such contact you receive is legitimate. If you have any questions about consumer fraud, you can contact my office at 1-800-392-5658.”