Free Credit Freezes Fraud Alerts An extra measure of protection is available to safeguard your credit files and personal information. Free protection for your credit files and personal information! Fraudsters have been opening new accounts and lines of credit using stolen personal information. Now you can take action to protect your personal financial security. You…
Fraud Alert! Don’t Get Phished Protecting yourself against e-mail fraud E-Mail and Internet Fraud take advantage of the Internet’s ability to send e-mail messages worldwide in seconds or post website information that is accessible from anywhere using a variety of personal devices. Making identity theft from online scams one of the fastest growing crimes today….
Fraud Alert! Fake Check Scams How to identify a scam How to report a scam How to protect yourself Give the bounce to fake check scams It’s your lucky day! You just won a foreign lottery! There’s just one catch: this is a scam. The lottery angle is a trick to get you to wire…
The Facts About FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Deposit insurance coverage under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation rules. The FDIC-short for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – is an independent agency of the United States government. The FDIC protects depositors against the loss of their insured deposits if an FDIC-insured bank or savings association fails. FDIC…
Often criminals impersonate personnel from legitimate, well-known companies or government agencies to trick people into handing over personal financial information, account numbers, user identification and passwords. The goal is account fraud and theft. Don’t underestimate them – they are very convincing, sophisticated con artists. How the Scam Works The scammer contacts a person to report…
Fraud Alert! Financial Fraud Update Account Security Strategies to protect your identity, your accounts and your devices Access to new technology and a variety of internet devices allows each of us the unprecedented ease to visit the online world. The speed and convenience to buy goods; download apps, music and movies; research topics; send messages;…
Free Annual Credit Reports How to obtain your FREE Annual Credit Report as provided under the FACT Act Important information from the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency The official website, www.annualcreditreport.com, is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law. You can get a…
ATM and debit card safety and securityWith the introduction of ATM and debit cards using micro-chip technology, there is an added layer of account security. The micro-chip technology allows each transaction to be approved in seconds using a unique encrypted authentication code. The approval code is for a one-time transaction. There is no data trail…
Fraud Alert! Schemes, Scams & Frauds The common sense precautions can keep you safe! Know the frauds! In the last decade cyber-frauds have arisen using increasingly sophisticated technologies…all aimed at separating you from your money. Here is a review of today’s most prevalent frauds, with some advice for keeping your private information secure. Phishing The…
The Internet of Things & Data Security Our increasingly internet-connected future will mean safer transactions…and added security responsibilities for all of us. From desktops to smartwatches Just a few years ago, Americans conducted online financial transactions mostly through desktop-based personal computers. Now, connectivity comes in many forms. Today’s household, for example, might include one or…
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