Alpine Bank warns the customers of all banks to remain vigilant after a surge of texts and emails designed to trick people into disclosing confidential bank account login information and passwords.

Alpine Bank assured its bank accounts remain secure and under no threat so long as customers don’t click on the links or provide login information.

According to a news release from the bank, the bogus texts and emails warn recipients there’s been suspicious activity and they’ve been locked out of their bank accounts.The texts and emails ask recipients to click on a link that connects them to a fake bank website, where they’re asked to enter their login names and passwords. Texts and emails also ask recipients to call a fake telephone number. Those who do talk to someone posing as a bank customer service employee.

According to the news release, legitimate banks never ask customers to reveal login names, passwords or other confidential information. People who receive texts and emails should report them as fraud and delete them.