Fraud Alert: Scammers impersonating banks in Nebraska

Heartland Bank is warning business customers about a recent increase in highly sophisticated phone scams impersonating local banks. Fraudsters are using these tactics to gain access to sensitive business or financial information.

These scams often use caller ID spoofing, a technique that makes it appear as though the call is coming directly from a legitimate bank phone number. The caller may claim there’s an issue with your company’s account, an urgent wire or ACH concern, or a need to “verify” account credentials.

While these calls may sound convincing, they are not from Heartland Bank or any trusted financial institution.

Please remember, our employees will never ask for your online banking login or password over the phone. If you receive a suspicious call from a person purporting to be from Heartland Bank, hang up and contact your local branch immediately.

America’s banks are joining forces to protect consumers during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

The American Banker's Association (ABA) says scammers stole over $16 billion from people in 2024. These scams, often emails, texts, or phone calls pretending to be from your bank, try to trick you into sharing personal information like your account number, Social Security number, or online banking password.

For more information about phishing scams and how to stop fraudsters in their tracks, visit BanksNeverAskThat.com.