Scams

Don’t get scammed!

My trusted associate, I have 20 million dollars in an off shore account, but I need your help to access it and will compensate you handsomely for your trouble. I simply need to wire these funds to your bank account for a short time...

How many of us have gotten e-mails like this at one time or another? Don’t fall for this Internet phishing scam.

Protect yourself

Phishing Scams – scammers will call, send e-mails or even text messages to obtain your personal and banking information. They will pose as banks, government agencies, phone companies and more.

• Never send account numbers via text or e-mail
• Do not click on unsolicited attachments, and delete suspicious emails
• Do not give personal, banking or credit card information over the phone, unless you made the phone call and are positive the phone number is the correct one
• Lastly do not enter banking or credit card information into a website that you are not sure is genuine. Always look for https:// in the URL to ensure that you are on a secure site.

Credit Card Scams – scammers will try to obtain your credit card information in various ways; including stealing your card, installing spyware, card skimming devices on ATM’s or even impersonating bank representatives.

• Don’t let anyone borrow your debit/credit card and never give anyone your PIN.
• Make sure that you have anti-virus software on your computer and that it is up to date.
• Don’t use places without secure Internet connections like libraries and coffee houses when doing online banking.
• Always check your monthly statements and report discrepancies immediately.