Chase Customers Targeted in Identity Theft Email Scam

The New York State Consumer Protection Board warns that the e-mail appears to look like it’s from Chase, but consumers should not respond.

The bogus e-mail purports that the online form is necessary as a result of “new security measures.”

The e-mail may state:

“As part of the new security measures, all Chase bank customers are required to complete Chase Customer Form. Please complete the form as soon as possible.”

The consumer protection board and Chase warn that scammers are attempting to illegally obtain personally identifiable information from consumers for the possible purpose of committing identity theft and fraud.

Consumers who have responded to these e-mails may already be victims, as the form asks for their name, address, and phone number in combination with credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords, and other sensitive information.