Alert: State Farm Bank Customers and non-State Farm Bank customers, are receiving phishing emails branded with the State Farm logo. (04/28/2008)

The email urges the reader to take action or they will be locked out of their account. The email recipient is being requested to access a link in the email, to provide customer account related details. Neither the email, nor the link provided is affiliated with State Farm.

Additional Details: If you believe you receive this suspicious email, be aware of text stating "Dear Customer, Our Technical Service department has recently updated our online banking services, and due to this upgrade we sincerely call your attention to follow below link and reconfirm your online account details. Failure to confirm the online banking details will suspend you from accessing your account online."

State Farm encourages you to practice good security habits:

* Do not disclose any personal identity information if requested via an unsolicited phone call or e-mail, including:

* State Farm Bank account numbers
* Credit card numbers
* Personal Identification Numbers (PIN)
* Passwords
* Social Security Number

If you receive such emails or notifications that are questionable, please report them to your State Farm Agent or contact State Farm at 1-877-734-2265.