Some Helpful Tips to Identify and Avoid Fraud –

With the Holidays right around the corner, so will come the robocalls and scams. Some helpful tips:

• Don’t ever give any personal information over the phone to a caller.
  • Places that have your information will not need to ask
  • We will NEVER contact you requesting information (credit/debit card number, social security number, card pin etc.)
• Do not respond to “This is your financial institution” text messages and calls. If you receive one that concerns you, please contact us.
• Do not ever give out your online banking password, email password, or any other login information.
• ANY time a conversation turns to “I’m going to send you money, then you send this money here” is a big red flag. They would send the money themselves.
• If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
• Do not send or receive money to someone you met online.
• Do not use a Person to Person app to send or receive money from someone you don’t know. the transfers are non-refundable.
  • • If you are purchasing online, use the merchants site.

We are the gatekeepers on the security of your account. Please help us keep your accounts and information safe by not giving away the keys!

Any time you suspect you may be the victim of fraud or you think something is strange, please contact us. Scammers will usually tell you, “Don’t tell anyone at your bank” and that is exactly opposite of the truth. We can take steps to protect you!